China’s Genomics Threat
In late January 2021, a Reuters report revealed that China’s BGI Group, the world’s largest genomics company, was collaborating with the Chinese military
With swarms of ships, Beijing tightens its grip on South China Sea
Not long ago, China asserted its claims on the South China Sea by building and fortifying artificial islands in waters also claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia. Its strategy Continue Reading
What China’s plans to rapidly militarise Tibet mean for India
While China is keeping India engaged in protracted and seemingly stalled talks on military disengagement in Ladakh, the Chinese leadership is investing vast sums in boosting its defence capabilities. This Continue Reading
HAL plans to certify Astra Mk1 and ASRAAM air to air missile before Tejas Mk1A enters production
Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is carrying out integration works on one of the Limited series LCA-Tejas aircraft that will enable it to fire Astra Continue Reading
Myanmar coup forces its citizens into No Man’s Land on India border
Myanmar has been witnessing bloodshed and upheaval ever since a military coup deposed the democratically elected government on February 1. At least 1,000 Myanmar citizens have reportedly fled to India Continue Reading
Russia Slams ‘Indo-Pacific’ Strategy, Promises Military Help To Pakistan, Then Assures India
After assuring military equipment to Pakistan and criticising the Indo-Pacific strategy, Russia today assured India by describing it as a “trusted partner”, Russia said there were no divergences or misunderstandings Continue Reading
Russian troops to start receiving Okhotnik strike drone in 2024
Deliveries of Russia’s latest heavy Okhotnik drone to the Russian troops are scheduled to begin in 2024. these drones can operate under control of a fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet pilot. The Okhotnik features stealth technology and the flying wing design (it lacks the tail) and has a take-off weight of 20 tonnes. The drone has a jet engine and is capable of developing a speed of around 1,000 km/h.
Russia’s anti-hypersonic missile radar to enter combat duty in the Arctic by July
Russia’s Rezonans-N radar, capable of spotting hypersonic missiles and deployed on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in November last year, will enter service by June 2021. It will ensure “round-the-clock control of the airspace above northern regions of Norway and Finland.”
Delivery of S-400 missile systems to begin by November
Delivery schedule of S-400 long-range air defense systems had been on track for the end of 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and would begin by November. Former IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa has on several occasions termed the S-400 air defense systems and Rafale fighter jets “game changers” and “booster dose” for the IAF.
India keeping a close tab on Chinese air defence batteries deployed near LAC
The HQ-9 is a reverse-engineered version of the Russian S-300 air defence missile system and can track and hit targets at a distance of around 250 kilometres.