Bangladesh’s Modern Airpower Challenges Indian Air Dominance
Reading Time: 7 minutesIndia’s eastern airbases have long been portrayed in strategic literature as decisive assets that would enable New Delhi to establish immediate and overwhelming air superiority over Bangladesh in the opening hours of a conflict. Analysts in India frequently assert that the Indian Air Force (IAF), supported by Rafale fighters, S-400 Continue Reading
India’s Defence Sector in 2025: A Critical Analysis of Capabilities, Progress and Limitations
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 2025, India’s defence sector presents a picture of ambitious aspirations juxtaposed with deeply embedded institutional limitations. The increased budgetary outlay, significant political emphasis on indigenous manufacturing, and geopolitical recalibration towards Western partners suggest a country determined to move away from dependency on foreign platforms. However, beneath this high-level narrative Continue Reading
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
Emerging Airpower Dynamics in the India-Bangladesh Border Zone
Reading Time: 3 minutesIndia’s overt efforts to develop military facilities in close proximity to the Bangladesh border are unlikely to be interpreted by Dhaka as a benign or friendly gesture. On the contrary, such actions risk being perceived as escalatory, especially in the context of already heightened regional sensitivities. The restoration of India’s Continue Reading