Asad Mirza, Author at raksha-anirveda.com

Nations Shying Away From F-35

Asad Mirza - April 5, 2025

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...

IAF’s Predicament, To Buy F-35 or Su-57 Fighter Jet

Asad Mirza - March 5, 2025

Last month, the US President Donald Trump offered Prime Minister Narendra Modi a proposal for India to purchase the advanced American F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets. Meanwhile, the Russian defence exporter Rosoboronexport has...

IDEX and NAVDEX Marches On

Asad Mirza - March 4, 2025

Organised by ADNEC Group in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Defence and in collaboration with the Tawazun Council, IDEX and NAVDEX serves as a global platform bringing together key decision makers, experts, and...

‘ASI Embodies the Vision of Combining the Best of IAI’s Technology with India’s Talent’

Asad Mirza - February 22, 2025

Israel Aerospace Industries launched AeroSpace Services India (ASI) in New Delhi, furthering its presence in India, earlier this week. Speaking to Raksha Anirveda’s Consulting Editor, Asad Mirza on the sidelines of Aero India 2025,...

Trusted Partnership: IAI Fully Committed to India

Asad Mirza - February 21, 2025

In an exclusive interview with Raksha Anirveda’s Consulting Editor, Asad Mirza, Moshe Levy Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Military Aircraft Group (MAG) of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI), shed light on...

Peace Talks to End Russia-Ukraine War

Asad Mirza - February 19, 2025

By now the world should have strapped-up to witness a completely unpredictable and a more dictatorial American foreign policy, dictated by the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. Coming soon after the preposterous...

Aero India 2025: Reflections and Expectations

Asad Mirza - February 18, 2025

Aero India over the years has emerged as a prominent event in India’s defence ecosystem, showcasing the nation’s growing stature as both a significant market and an emerging producer of defence technology. The unprecedented participation...

Aero India 2025: Time to Deliberate

Asad Mirza - February 8, 2025

The 15th edition of Asia’s biggest aero show aimed at forging new partnerships and explore avenues to fast-track indigenisation process, Aero India 2025 - will be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in...

Indian Defence Budget, Certainly Not Aspirational

Asad Mirza - February 2, 2025

Indian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget for the financial year 2024-25, has allocated Rs 6.21 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The allocation is higher by approximately 4.79% percent or...

Trump’s Plan to Get Russia-Ukraine War Ended

Asad Mirza - January 27, 2025

During his election campaign just like getting the Gaza Ceasefire implemented before his inauguration, which he did, Trump had also promised to get the Russia-Ukraine war ended within 100-days of him taking over the...

Aero India 2025: Exploring New Opportunities

Asad Mirza - January 20, 2025

The 15th edition of Asia’s biggest aero show aimed at forging new partnerships and explore avenues to fast-track indigenisation process, Aero India 2025 - will be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in...

Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: A Status Check

Asad Mirza - January 14, 2025

To commemorate the 77th Army Day, for the first time, Pune will host the Army Day on January 15, marking two years of shift from the traditional venue of Delhi. This move underscores the...

Army Chief Outlines Plans for the Army to Become Aatmanirbhar by 2047

Asad Mirza - January 13, 2025

New Delhi. At his first annual press conference just days before the Army Day on January 15, 2024, Gen Dwivedi chose to start the interaction on a completely different wicket by focussing on the...