Is India Making Progress in Becoming a Top Arms Exporter? We Think It’s Still a Long Way to Go
India is the second largest arms importer at 11 percent and has been making progress toward becoming a major worldwide defense exporter.
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Indian Navy Launched Its Third Stealth Frigate Under Project-17A
Indian Navy launched its latest Nilgiri-class stealth guided-missile frigate last Sunday, built by Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
India Aims to be Indo-Pacific’s Next Big Military Center with the Vikrant Aircraft Carrier
With the Vikrant, India stands along with the small number of nations to own more than one aircraft carrier in service, coming in third, after UK and China.
Russia and China Conduct Axis War Games
Russia and China conduct military exercises with India
China-Russia Alliance For the World to See, Joint Military Exercises to Happen Soon
If before, China was still denying any direct support to Russia during the Ukraine-Russia war, now, they’re more open about their alliance.
RUDRAM: India’s First Indigenous Anti-Radiation Missile
In 2020, the India’s Defense Ministry unveiled its first indigenous anti-radiation missile, slated for service induction later this year.
India Will Move Away From Russian Weapons, Grounds All Their MiG-21s Following Fatal Crash
The latest fatal MiG-21 crash in the Indian air force has resulted in the grounding of the remaining 70 aircraft in their inventory and looking to the West to replace Russian weapons as the war in Ukraine disrupts their supply chain.
China Tests New Rocket Launchers to Intimidate India in Border Dispute
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted tests at a high altitude near the disputed border with India to evaluate the precision strike capability of its newly developed rocket launch system, which was capable of hitting strong Indian military bases.
India Has “Accidental” Missile Launch Into Pakistan:
The Indian Defence Ministry reports that they accidentally fired a $2.75 million BrahMos missile into Pakistan while it was being serviced. Pakistan is not pleased about this to say the least.
SOFREPs 2022 Predictions
The new year always brings the promise of new things being just on the horizon. The world is a volatile place today, with shifting economies, the continued presence of Islamist terrorism around the world, and the Great Game of competition between nations seeking diplomatic, strategic, and economic advantages around the globe. Everyone is a prognosticator […]
SOFREP: The Week Of Christmas In Review
From Russia to China and even TikTok subverting law and order in public schools, this is the SOFREP week in review.
China Building Permanent Bases, Increasing Troop Numbers Along Contested Border With India
China is building new military installations along its border with India in a region with a history of clashes between the two countries.
