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Sukhoi’s own technical documentation places the Su‑57’s frontal radar cross section between 0.1 and 1 m², which means its stealth signature is equal to or greater than that of the Rafale, estimated at 0.05–0.1 m², reported a French based defence portal.This undermines Moscow’s claims of fifth‑generation stealth and highlights the detection advantage of Western fighters such as the F‑35, whose radar footprint is about a thousand times smaller.The Su‑57 has long been presented by Russia as a highly stealthy fifth‑generation fighter, yet its stealth credentials are questioned by its own patents. The frontal radar cross section is set between 0.1…

A Quwa Defence Uncut panel discussion covering cruise missiles, attack helicopters, fighter evolution, and why training infrastructure may matter more than fifth-generation jets. Pakistan’s armed forces are pressing ahead with a conventional strike and deterrence build-up that spans cruise missiles, attack helicopters, fighter avionics, and data link architecture — a programme whose breadth has few precedents in the country’s post-nuclear history. But as the individual threads advance, the harder question is taking shape: where does all of this converge, and what trade-offs will define the next decade? In the latest episode of Defence Uncut, Quwa’s flagship English-language Pakistan defence podcast,…

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, has outlined New Delhi’s approach to tackling the ongoing energy and fertiliser crisis triggered by the conflict in West Asia. Speaking at the Special Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on safeguarding energy and supply flows, Harish stressed that a combination of short‑term and long‑term measures, supported by international cooperation, was essential to effectively respond to the crisis.He emphasised that India’s strategy was designed to balance immediate relief with structural reforms, ensuring resilience in the face of prolonged disruptions.Harish reiterated India’s deep concerns over maritime security and freedom…

Dutch business leaders have expressed strong admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for India’s economic growth, highlighting expanding opportunities in semiconductors, infrastructure and trade after engaging with him at the CEO Round Table on Economic Ties in The Hague.The interaction underscored the growing depth of India–Netherlands economic relations and the wider potential for collaboration across Europe.Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, remarked that he was deeply impressed by Modi’s energy and determination. He emphasised that India and the Netherlands hold significant opportunities to strengthen their economic partnership. Siemons noted that what resonated most was Modi’s assertion…

The High Commissioner of Canada to India, Christopher Cooter, held discussions with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on Saturday, focusing on advancing defence cooperation between the two nations.This meeting was positioned as a follow-up to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s state visit to India in February 2026, which had set the stage for a renewed and expanded partnership across multiple sectors.The Ministry of Defence confirmed the talks in a post on X, noting that the courtesy call centred on identifying next steps to strengthen India‑Canada defence cooperation.Prime Minister Carney’s earlier visit to India included a meeting with…

The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on 14 May 2026 was marked by sharply divergent narratives from Washington and Beijing. Both sides brought senior officials responsible for foreign affairs, defence and economic policy, with China represented by thirteen officials and the US by eleven. Xi repeated familiar language about cooperation benefiting both countries and conflict harming both, while Trump declared that ties were “going to be better than ever before.”Yet behind the ceremonial statements, the meeting revealed the absence of major agreements, persistent strategic distrust and Beijing’s reluctance…

The message in the recent defeat of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Indian state of West Bengal is clear:  the people of West Bengal want a shot at reversing their state’s long-term decline. West Bengal is the western half of the Bengal region — the other half being Bangladesh — that has long been one of South Asia’s richest areas. The election reflects the desire on the part of the population for change and economic development. Long an economic and cultural powerhouse, West Bengal’s ailment has lasted several decades. Between 1960 and…

The Dassault Rafale has long been regarded as the crown jewel of French military aviation, and the latest F5 standard is set to push the aircraft into a new era of relevance. Unlike the American F‑22 Raptor and F‑35 Lightning-II, which are built around stealth as their defining feature, the Rafale continues to thrive without full stealth capability. Instead, it relies on adaptability, advanced systems integration, and a philosophy of multirole versatility that has kept it competitive in the age of fifth‑generation fighters.The Rafale F5 standard will introduce a revolutionary concept: a UCAV “loyal wingman” based on the nEUROn stealth…

As ASEAN leaders were prepping for last weekend’s annual summit in Cebu, French President Emmanuel Macron was filing away a letter from Kim Aris, the son of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. It was a plea for help. Forty-eight-year-old Aris just wants proof that his mother is still alive. He wants Macron to at least encourage the junta and its newly anointed president, Min Aung Hlaing, to offer a bit more than glib statements regarding his mother after her apparent move from prison to a “designated residence” somewhere in Naypyidaw. One would think that Suu Kyi’s son would be entitled…

Iran’s maritime actions on 14 May marked a sharp escalation in the ongoing confrontation in West Asia, coinciding with a fractious BRICS meeting in New Delhi.Within hours, Iranian forces seized a Chinese-operated floating armoury anchored off Fujairah and attacked the Indian‑flagged cargo vessel Haji Ali, which subsequently sank in the Gulf of Oman.The UK Maritime Trade Operations centre confirmed the boarding and diversion of the Chinese‑linked vessel toward Iranian waters, while Oman’s coast guard rescued all 14 Indian crew from the stricken Indian ship.These dual strikes underscored Tehran’s willingness to expand its maritime reach and link military escalation directly to…