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Trump's Offer of F-35 Fighter Jets to India: A Strategic Military Move & Cooperation in Indo-Pacific

By Manish Kumar Jha

In a significant development in US-India defence relations, President Donald Trump proposed the sale of advanced stealth 5-gen F-35 fighter jets to India. While it requires a lot of deliberation and cost analysis, there is no doubt about the efficacy of the F-35 as the most advanced stealth jet operational in the world today which could radically shift and propel Indian air combat capabilities to jumpstart 5/ 6-gen fighter jet programme, besides the grand geopolitical security reorientation

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Defence Budget, Capability and Perspective Planning for the Indian Armed Forces

By Manish Kumar Jha

A sizeable budget which stands at $78 billion, with 26.43 per cent of total allocation spent on capital outlay on Defence Services. The new dimension is the approach towards joint perspective planning of services for the military budget and a clear thrust on R&D allocation matters. How are we going about it?

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Indian Navy Inaugurates Three Warships — A Strategic Leap Forward

By Manish Kumar Jha

India to emerge as a major maritime power, says Prime Minister Modi as Indian Navy commissioned 3 Warships - Surat, Nilgiri, and Vaghsheer. This marks a major step towards enhancing India's maritime defence capabilities and reinforcing a leading maritime power in the region.

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Army Day 2025: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi puts thrust on artillery modernisation, impending FRCV takes off

By Manish Kumar Jha

The Army Chief made a concerted announcement for the range of military equipment, especially focusing on its artillery modernisation plan and capability like the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) and K9 Vajra self-propelled artillery systems. Crucially, the Army also finally moves ahead with its impending FRCV programme.

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Opportunity for Indian defence to collaborate in hi-tech manufacturing with Estonia: Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur

By Manish Kumar Jha from Tallinn, Estonia

During the visit to Estonia, Manish Kumar Jha met Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence, Estonia in Tallinn. The defence minister talks about the ongoing breakthroughs in military tech especially, developing proven unmanned systems, sensors, communication and surveillance technologies, electronics, and equipment in Estonia.

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Uzbekistan marches towards a path to progressive democracy; tags India the closest friend

By Manish Kumar Jha

Uzbekistan firms up its relations with India as Uzbekistan's First Deputy Foreign Minister Bakhromjon Aloyev calls India the closest friend, during an interaction with Manish Kumar Jha in Tashkent.

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IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh: A bolder approach towards building capability indigenously; can strike anywhere as we have done in Balakot

By Manish Kumar Jha

The annual press day by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh was a testament to the Indian Air Force's strategic vision for modernisation and self-reliance

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ISRO – Leading India's Space Odyssey

By Manish Kumar Jha

In the most comprehensive account of Indian space, its tech advancement, and its futuristic missions, Manish Kumar Jha speaks with S. Somanath, Chairman, ISRO, distinguished Scientist & Secretary, Department of Space.

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Editor-in-Chief presenting SP’s Military Yearbook to Union Minister for Defence, Mr. Rajnath Singh

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