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India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is emerging as the most unexpected stealth fighter poised to challenge China’s J-20 dominance, with prototypes expected by 2028–29 and induction around 2034–35.The program has expanded to a projected 250-aircraft fleet, embedding fifth-generation hallmarks and even sixth-generation features, making it a strategic underdog with global implications.India’s AMCA project began as a bold ambition to join the select club of nations capable of producing fifth-generation stealth fighters. Despite development starting conceptually in the late 1970s, only four such jets are currently in production worldwide.The AMCA is designed to bring India into this elite circle, featuring…
Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim that he resolved the India-Pakistan conflict of 2025 through the threat of tariffs. Speaking at an executive order signing event in Washington DC, he asserted that he had settled eight wars during his presidency, including the confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.He stated that he threatened to impose tariffs of up to 200 per cent to deter further fighting, claiming this action saved millions of lives.According to Trump, Pakistan’s Prime Minister had told him that between 30 and 50 million lives were spared, and he emphasised that 11 aeroplanes were shot down…
US President Donald Trump was briefed on Thursday by CENTCOM regarding new plans for strikes on Iran, according to Axios.The session, led by CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper and the Chairperson of the Joint Chiefs, lasted approximately forty‑five minutes. The proposals outlined by military officials suggest a shift towards decisive action amid the fragile ceasefire.Axios reported on Wednesday that the potential operations reflect Washington’s readiness to deliver a final blow to Tehran. The plans include a “short and powerful” wave of strikes targeting infrastructure in Iran, designed to break the stalemate.Another option involves seizing control of the Strait of Hormuz to…
Dzirhan Mahadzir, USNI News The U.S. Navy declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 system, Naval Air Systems Command announced Friday. Source link
As the U.S. military races to adapt to ever-larger amounts of increasingly advanced, and iteratively autonomous AI, how do humans stay in control? The standard answer is that no machine can exercise lethal force without human approval — but this solution is as obvious as it is wrong. By the time an AI asks its human overseer to approve or veto a specific strike, it’s already far too late in the flow and tempo of the interactive dynamic of human-machine teaming. Having a human make only the final decision could allow algorithms to make significantly impactful decisions well before that,…
The Indian Army is preparing to significantly enhance its counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism capabilities in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with the induction of new Bullet Proof Troop Carriers (BPTCs).A plan has been drawn up to procure 159 of these vehicles, with the Defence Ministry issuing a Request for Information under the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020. Categorised under the ‘Buy Indian-IDDM’ framework, the project will rely on indigenous technology and manufacturing, ensuring domestic industry participation.The BPTCs are being designed to operate seamlessly across diverse terrains, from plains to hilly and snowy regions, and at altitudes up to 5,000 metres where conventional…
BD Navy and Marine Corps leaders said they are considering shaking up the 36-month Optimized Fleet Response plan, in lieu of a longer cycle that can accommodate two deployments Source link
WASHINGTON — The April 10 establishment of the Marine Corps’ portfolio acquisition executive will “put jet fuel” on the service’s Project Dynamis series, leading to actual acquisition decisions, according to the project’s director. “We’re in this really cool situation where we have some key leaders in place that are big idea folks, they set culture to change things, they set culture to collaborate, guys like … PAE Marine Corps … which is, for Project Dynamis, is like literally, a gift just dropped from the sky,” Col. Arlon Smith said in an interview at the Modern Day Marine expo. “Because a…
Italy’s largest warship manufacturer, Fincantieri, is looking to deepen its engagement with India, identifying significant opportunities for collaboration in naval platforms and advanced maritime technologies, reported Manu Pubby of ET Defence.The company’s top executive has emphasised that combining India’s manufacturing expertise with Fincantieri’s technological strengths could yield competitive solutions for both regional and global markets.Fincantieri already has a footprint in India, having secured a ₹2,000 crore contract last year through its subsidiary WASS for the supply of heavyweight torpedoes.The company regards India as a natural partner for long-term industrial and technological cooperation, with ambitions to expand into next-generation vessels and…
Defence Blog The United States Army has delivered its first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) equipped with a 30mm cannon to the 1st Cavalry Division Source link