Asad Mirza

The bilateral and particularly the defence ties between India and Europe are two dimensional. Firstly, India must maintain relations with European Union, representing 28 countries, and secondly bilaterally with bigger EU members and non-EU...

During its first meet since the launch of Operation Sindoor, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare...

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US attack on Iran obliterated its nuclear program and prompted the ceasefire. However, a US official briefed on the Defence Intelligence Agency’s initial assessment told USA...

Israel’s June 13 airstrikes on Iranian soil have sharply escalated the long-running confrontation between the two arch-rivals. Codenamed Operation Rising Lion, the operation involved dozens of Israeli fighter jets targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, missile...

The latest war preparedness, to fight any future war in Europe or elsewhere has been proposed in the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), 2025. The SDR proposes to build as many as a dozen new...

Air Chief Marshal (ACM) AP Singh’s rather frank criticism stems from his frustration and to a point he is rather correct in pointing out the flaws of the Indian defence eco system, as it...

During his speech at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth painted a picture which warned that China is “credibly preparing” to use military force to shift the power balance in Asia,...

In a tit for tat manner, after Operation Sindoor carried on the night of May 6-7 by India, Pakistan launched a series of drone attacks and heavy shelling along the Line of Control (LoC)...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) known simply as Drones have changed the face of the modern warfare, which has become more complex, in addition to giving you the capability to...

Coming back to power in Afghanistan after a 20 years period, following the hasty withdrawal of American forces from the country, Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is witnessing a renewed...

The US may offer a major arms package for Saudi Arabia, expected to be unveiled during President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to the Kingdom in May. During the Middle East tour, Trump is also...

The IAF currently has 31 fighter squadrons instead of its authorised 42. This gap creates real challenges when choosing a new fighter plane for India’s mixed air fleet and to increase its numerical strength....

The recent actions of the Trump administration, including trade tariffs and inflammatory rhetoric, have fuelled a debate about national sovereignty and the reliability of long-standing alliances. The latest developments in this regard relate to the...