The proposed Indo-French Rafale deal for 114 additional Rafale fighter jets costing USD 39-40 billion, covered in these columns earlier () highlighted the following: The India Air Force (IAF) is very much interested in the...
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The West Asia War: Its Perspectives & Lessons for India (part 3/3)
Lessons for India
The West Asia War: Its Perspectives & Lessons for India (part 2/3)
The effects of the conflict on the world
