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Hedging the Su-57
The proposed Indo-French Rafale deal for 114 additional Rafale fighter jets costing USD 39-40 billion, covered in these columns earlier (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/next-indp-french-rafale-deal/) highlighted the following: The India Air Force (IAF) is very much interested in the Su-57 stealth fighter jet for deep-strike roles.Russia has said: Su-57 package for India with 100% technology transfer could cost about 50%…
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Indian Defence Review and Policy of Hedging
On March 24, 2026, the defence review, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, focussed mainly on possible disruptions of defence supply chains, as well as issues related to maintenance and serviceability of existing military equipment in backdrop of the West Asia crisis, which significantly disrupted global trade routes. Rajnath called for drawing lessons from ongoing…
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Airbus Tests “Bird of Prey” Interceptor Drone
Airbus’s interceptor drone designed to destroy Kamikaze UAVs with Low-Cost Missiles
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