Rage in Kashmir over killing of youths by Indian army

Hundreds of Kashmiris have taken to the streets, throwing rocks and chanting freedom slogans after Indian army shot dead at least two people during a protest against an alleged case of sexual harrasment by an army soldier. The two men, Nayeem Ahmad and Muhammad Iqbal, were shot dead when a protest erupted on Tuesday following an […]

More Illegal Immigrants are from China, not Mexico

Despite popular conceptions, the Chinese are increasingly crossing U.S. the border, as Mexicans are returning home. the border is not simply an American and Mexican issue anymore. The world watches us, and our enemies the closest. Are you still up in arms over migrant workers? I hope not, because this whole border issue has become […]

The Most Dangerous Place on Earth: A nuclear Armageddon in the making in South Asia

Undoubtedly, for nearly two decades the most dangerous place on Earth has been the Indian-Pakistani border in Kashmir. It’s possible that a small spark from artillery and rocket exchanges across that border might — given the known military doctrines of the two nuclear-armed neighbors — lead inexorably to an all-out nuclear conflagration. In that case […]

Windfall For Russian Arms Manufacturers?

If Russia spent $500 million on its military operations in Syria, all indications are it’s about to get that back–in spades. Because the Kremlin has done a good job of selling its successes, it just might receive a multi-billion-dollar windfall in new revenue. That is thanks to potential arms sales of it’s latest and greatest […]

Sea Harrier Retires From Indian Navy

The Sea Harrier is an aircraft rapidly vanishing from armed service the world over. The Indian Navy purchased thirty of them back in the early 1980s, but only 11 remain. The decision to retire the type was based on India’s purchase of MiG-29Ks from Russia, which it will use to operate from the country’s aircraft […]

F-16s To Be Produced In India?

Editor’s Note: Discussions have been flying under the radar in reference to Lockheed-Martin transferring all of its production of F-16s to India. A curious development, given all of the recent discussion of Block 52 Viper sales to Pakistan. The subject was mentioned during the Singapore Air Show by Mr. Phil Shaw, the head of Lockheed-Martin’s […]

AFRL: Hypersonic Missiles To Be Reality In 2020s

Editor’s Note: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has been developing new tech for the United States Air Force. Since the X-15 program concluded, not much has been (publicly) done with the lessons learned. The most recent examples would be the four test flights of the X-51 Waverider, only two of which have been successful […]

As tensions rise with China, the U.S. and India consider sharing military logistics

India and the United States are closing in on an agreement to share military logistics after 12 years of talks, officials said, a sign of strengthening defense ties between the countries as China becomes increasingly assertive. The United States has emerged as India’s top arms source after years of dominance by Russia, and holds more […]

India To Overhaul of Troubled An-32 Fleet

Editor’s Note: This story coming out of India is one of many like it plaguing Antonov. As we have previously reported, the embattled company has recently been liquidated (or has it?) been the government of Ukraine. More than one hundred airplanes in need of upgrade is no laughing matter, and if the OEM upgrade doesn’t […]

Sukhoi Has A Banner Year In Combat Aircraft Sales

Editor’s Note: Say what you will about the Flanker, all of you Sukhoi haters–but I can assure you these aircraft are of great concern to our armed forces. Agile, powerful, and host to a pretty impressive array of sensors and weaponry, they present a formidable foe in the air-to-air combat arena–plane to plane. Sukhoi is […]