How the Pakistan Air Force Outmanoeuvred the Indian Air Force
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe brief but high-intensity air conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2024 marked a critical episode in South Asian strategic affairs. While the Indian Air Force (IAF) boasted overwhelming numerical superiority, greater budgets, and a more diverse fleet, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) demonstrated exceptional doctrinal clarity, integrated command Continue Reading
Indian CDS Makes Tacit Admission of Operational Shortcomings
Reading Time: 3 minutesIndia’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has publicly acknowledged the loss of Indian fighter aircraft during the recent air conflict with Pakistan. This represents the first official admission by New Delhi since hostilities began on 7 May. However, the general’s remarks, delivered during an interview with Bloomberg TV Continue Reading
India in Panic Mode: The Cost of Overplaying the Hegemon’s Hand
Reading Time: 3 minutesNew Delhi today finds itself in an increasingly precarious position, reeling from a trifecta of strategic and military setbacks delivered not by a formal alliance, but by a convergence of interests among Bangladesh, Pakistan, and China. While no trilateral defence pact binds these three neighbours, their actions—driven by sovereign calculations Continue Reading
Shock and Turbulence: Indian Rafale Downing Raises Global Defence Eyebrows
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is once again under the global microscope following widespread reports and emerging analyses surrounding the downing of at least three Dassault Rafale fighter jest during a botched cross-border operation into Pakistani airspace. The event, cloaked in official silence and strategic deflection, has not only raised Continue Reading
India-Pakistan 2025 Conflict: Pakistan Air Defence Perspective
Reading Time: 11 minutesUnrestricted (Academic Use Only) CC: Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary The 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, named Operation Sindoor by Indian forces, represented a significant escalation in regional hostilities. India deployed a comprehensive air strike package incorporating six Dassault Rafale jets, over ten Su-30MKIs, and multiple MiG-29UPG fighters, supported by advanced Continue Reading