As stockpiling munitions becomes increasingly more important, India and the US should team up to create an "arsenal alliance," writes Kriti Upadhyaya from The Heritage Foundation.
The buy represents the vehicle’s “first expanse” into Asia, a BAE official told Breaking Defense.
It's been a whirlwind of a year — and the defense establishment has plenty of thoughts on how it's unfolded and what might come next.
"We view India as a first-rate strategic partner and are determined to continue deepening cooperation in the fields of defense, technology, and industry," an Israeli statement reads.
“The agreement stipulates that a foreign aggression on one is an attack on both,” Faisal Al Hamad, a retired Saudi Air Force Brigadier General and defense analyst, told Breaking Defense
"Politically, Modi cannot be seen to be endorsing the glory" of the Chinese military, Chong Ja Ian, an associate professor at Singapore National University, told Breaking Defense.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, a plan to develop an integrated air and missile defense system for India, in his Independence Day address on August 15.
Onshoring and investment in military-specific semiconductors anchor a cornerstone of the defense industrial base.
Gen. Anil Chauhan did not disclose the number of its aircraft that were shot down, but did push back on Pakistani claims that six Indian aircraft were shot down.
“The return of Trump for a second term in the White House has raised the level of anxiety among regional and global policymakers and stakeholders," the IISS report says.
Key to the collaboration is a plan for Reliance to establish a “greenfield manufacturing facility” based in the Watad Industrial Area of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
Harsh Pant, an Indian defense analyst said, "I do think that India feels that what it has destroyed in Pakistan and the signaling that it has done by reaching out to key targets in Pakistan should create a new level of deterrence."
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
"Now India's response, both verbal and written, says and underscores the point that these attacks are proportionate," said Harsh Pant of the Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation. "They are very targeted and precise, and they do not target any Pakistani military installations."
India initially selected the Rafale Marine in 2023 to replace aging Russian MiG-29 jets, and will be the first export user of the type.
"This follow-up order reflects the deepening defense partnership between Korea and India," Jae-il Son, CEO and president of Hanwha Aerospace, said in a statement.
The Metrea announcement came hand in hand with a major investment in India’s aviation capabilities, with the defense ministry announcing a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 Prachand light combat helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.