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Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra, former Director General (BrahMos) at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has categorically dismissed Pakistani media claims that the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, launched from India’s Su-30 MKI fighter jet, can be intercepted by Pakistan’s air defense systems. In a scathing rebuttal to what he termed “propaganda,” Dr. Mishra asserted that the BrahMos is invincible against any known air defense system globally, including those of Pakistan and China, and even dismissed speculative claims about intercepting hypersonic projectiles.
Speaking to CNN-18, Dr. Mishra emphasized the BrahMos missile’s unparalleled capabilities, developed through a joint venture between India and Russia. “The BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile. It cannot be intercepted by the air defense systems of Pakistan or China. In fact, it cannot be intercepted by any known defense system in the world,” he stated, underscoring its technological edge. With a speed of Mach 2.8 (nearly three times the speed of sound), the missile’s agility and precision make it a formidable weapon.
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In a landmark achievement for India’s defense and aerospace sectors, Aerolloy Technologies Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTC Industries Limited, inaugurated the world’s largest single-site titanium and superalloy materials plant on May 11, 2025, at the Lucknow node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC). The event, graced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, also saw the foundation stones laid for seven additional state-of-the-art facilities under India’s first Strategic Materials Technology Complex.
This milestone positions India among an elite group of nations capable of producing aerospace-grade strategic materials, significantly reducing reliance on costly imports and reinforcing the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) vision.
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After a brief surge in stock prices fueled by regional tensions, Chinese defense companies Avic Chengdu Aircraft Co Ltd and Zhuzhou Hongda Electronics Corp Ltd saw significant declines today, reflecting a sharp reversal in investor sentiment. The stock of Avic Chengdu, the manufacturer of China’s J-10C fighter jet, slumped by as much as 9.31% to 86.93 yuan in intraday trading, closing down 7.51% at 88.66 yuan.
Similarly, Zhuzhou Hongda, the maker of the PL-15E beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), experienced a drop of over 6.5%, with some reports indicating a fall as high as 7%. These declines come just a day after the Indian military confirmed the recovery of intact PL-15E missiles within Indian territory, raising questions about the effectiveness of Chinese-made weaponry.
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In a seismic shift for global military dynamics, India’s indigenous AkashTeer drone system has emerged as a game-changer, leaving the United States, China, and Pakistan reeling in its wake. Unveiled during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, this revolutionary AI-powered defense platform—developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)—has blindsided adversaries and allies alike with its unmatched stealth, precision, and autonomy. U.S. analysts, caught off guard, are now admitting that AkashTeer may rival or even surpass current American stealth drone capabilities, prompting urgent internal reviews of India’s underestimated technological ascent.
AkashTeer is not a singular drone or weapon but a sophisticated “system-of-systems”—a networked defense cloud integrating satellites, stealth drone swarms, ground radars, mobile war rooms, and AI processors. This ecosystem operates as a self-updating, auto-striking platform capable of real-time decision-making without human intervention. Its key components include:
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In a bold and confident press briefing, the Indian Army took a swipe at Pakistan’s much-touted Turkish-made drones, declaring them ineffective against India’s robust air defence systems. “You must’ve seen what we did to those overhyped Turkish drones launched by Pakistan,” quipped a senior Indian Army official, highlighting the decisive neutralization of over 500 Turkish SONGAR and Byker YIHA III kamikaze drones in the past four to five days of intense cross-border operations. The statement, laced with a touch of mockery, underscored India’s technological and operational superiority in countering Pakistan’s aerial aggression during the ongoing conflict.
The Indian Army’s Air Defence (AAD) units, backed by advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), have demonstrated remarkable efficiency in thwarting Pakistan’s drone-based offensives. According to official sources, Pakistan launched approximately 300 to 400 drones, including Turkish-made Asisguard SONGAR and Byker YIHA III kamikaze models, across 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek on the nights of May 7-9, 2025, targeting military installations and civilian areas. These drones, armed with high-explosive payloads, were intended to strike key zones like Amritsar and Bathinda but were swiftly intercepted by India’s layered air defence grid.
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Renowned Austrian combat aviation expert Tom Cooper, a globally respected authority on air warfare, has declared India’s recent air campaign against Pakistan a “clear-cut victory,” delivering a stinging rebuke to Western media narratives and reinforcing India’s military dominance in the ongoing conflict. In a detailed blog post analyzing the India-Pakistan clashes that escalated following India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7, Cooper dissected the operational and strategic dynamics, highlighting India’s unmatched firepower and Pakistan’s inability to mount an effective response. His analysis, combined with insights from other military experts like retired U.S. Army officer John Spencer, underscores India’s emergence as a formidable regional power with battle-proven indigenous defence systems.
Tom Cooper, whose extensive studies of air wars span conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, is no stranger to dissecting complex military engagements. His latest blog post, published on May 12, 2025, has sent ripples through defence circles, as he categorically affirmed India’s air campaign as a decisive triumph. “When one side is bombing nuclear weapons storage facilities of the other, and the other has no ability to retaliate left, then that’s a clear-cut victory in my books,” Cooper wrote, pointing to India’s precision strikes on critical Pakistani military infrastructure, including suspected nuclear storage sites.
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The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) deployment of the BrahMos-A supersonic cruise missile from its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters during the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict has redefined the role of multirole fighters as mini-bombers, delivering devastating precision strikes with unparalleled speed and range. The BrahMos-A’s success in crippling Pakistani air bases and terrorist infrastructures, as part of Operation Sindoor, underscores its transformative impact on India’s air campaign.
However, this achievement also highlights a critical gap in the IAF’s arsenal: the absence of a dedicated stealth bomber capable of delivering heavy payloads deep into enemy territory with minimal detectability. Leveraging the technological advancements of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, India must prioritize the indigenous development of a 50-ton stealth bomber to enhance its strategic deterrence and ensure long-term air dominance.
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The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI, often dubbed the “Monster” for its formidable size, agility, and combat prowess, has once again proven its mettle in the skies. Following its celebrated evasion of multiple AIM-120C-5 AMRAAM missiles during the 2019 Balakot skirmish, the Su-30MKI reportedly dodged Chinese-supplied PL-15E beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles and HQ-9BE surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) during the India-Pakistan conflict that erupted in May 2025.
This remarkable feat, achieved despite the aircraft lighting up on enemy radars, underscores the Su-30MKI’s advanced electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, superior maneuverability, and the skill of IAF pilots. As posts on X and defense analyses celebrate this achievement, the Su-30MKI cements its reputation as a near-invincible platform in modern aerial warfare.
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In a striking rebuttal to Pakistan’s propaganda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the Adampur airbase in Punjab showcased India’s intact S-400 air defense system, debunking Islamabad’s claims of its destruction. The high-profile visit not only dismantled Pakistan’s narrative but also underscored Modi’s unwavering commitment to India’s national security.
During the visit, the S-400 system, a cornerstone of India’s air defense, was prominently visible in pristine condition. This directly contradicted Pakistan’s boastful assertion that its JF-17 fighter jets had launched missiles to destroy the sophisticated Russian-made system at Adampur. The Pakistani military had circulated what it claimed was a satellite image of a “damaged S-400,” circling a nondescript patch of dirt and proclaiming, “S-400 damaged!!!” The image, lacking any credible evidence, was swiftly exposed as a fabrication when Modi’s visit revealed the system unscathed.
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The India-Pakistan conflict of May 2025, ignited by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and intensified by India’s Operation Sindoor, has taken a disturbing turn with allegations that Pakistan deliberately tried to provoke a catastrophe reminiscent of the 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) shootdown.
Social media posts on X and unverified reports suggest Pakistan sought to lure international civilian airliners into its airspace, hoping Indian air defense systems (ADS) would mistakenly shoot them down, thereby framing India for a tragedy akin to MH17, which was downed by Russian-backed forces in eastern Ukraine. While no such incident occurred, the closure of Pakistani airspace to Indian carriers and rerouting of international flights highlight the dangerous brinkmanship. This article critically examines these claims, the context of the conflict, and the parallels with MH17, emphasizing the need for skepticism amid wartime disinformation.
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The recent India-Pakistan conflict, sparked by the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack and culminating in India’s Operation Sindoor, has been overshadowed by a series of mild earthquakes in Pakistan, raising questions about their origins. Between April 30 and May 12, four earthquakes of magnitudes 4.0 to 4.7 struck regions near Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, coinciding with intense military engagements. Social media platforms, particularly X, have been abuzz with conspiracy theories suggesting these tremors were either covert Pakistani nuclear tests to signal resolve or the result of Indian strikes damaging Pakistan’s nuclear facilities, such as those at Kirana Hills or Sargodha.
Official statements from India’s National Centre for Seismology (NCS) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) dismiss these claims, but the timing and location of the quakes continue to fuel speculation. This article examines the evidence, the context of the conflict, and the plausibility of these theories, urging a critical approach to separating fact from conjecture.
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In a dramatic escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Army released footage on May 12, 2025, purportedly showing the wreckage of a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Mirage 5 jet shot down during Operation Sindoor. The video, presented during a Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) briefing, was cited as evidence of India’s successful retaliation against Pakistani aggression following a terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 22, 2025, which killed 26 civilians. The footage has sparked intense debate and drawn global attention to the capabilities of both nations’ air forces, with the Mirage 5—a French-designed fighter-bomber capable of nuclear weapons delivery—taking center stage.
The Indian military’s video, widely shared on platforms like X, shows debris scattered across a field, including what appears to be a jet engine, tail fin, and remnants of a weapons. Air Marshal A K Bharti, addressing the briefing, credited India’s indigenous Akash air defense system for downing the Mirage 5, emphasizing that Indian bases remain fully operational with minimal losses.
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In a significant blow to Pakistan’s air defense capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has destroyed a Chinese-supplied YLC-8E anti-stealth radar stationed at the Chunian Air Base in central Punjab, identified as a frontline operational station. The radar, developed by the Chinese state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) and touted as the “flagship of Chinese stealth radar,” was obliterated during India’s Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory strike launched on May 7, 2025, targeting terrorist infrastructure and military assets in Pakistan.
The YLC-8E, a UHF-band 3D surveillance radar, was donated to Pakistan by China in 2023 from the People’s Liberation Army’s own inventory, reportedly to counter India’s superior ELM-2090U Ultra UHF radars deployed by the IAF. Described by China’s state-owned Global Times as the world’s first UHF-band anti-stealth radar system, the YLC-8E features a massive antenna—equivalent to two badminton courts—and leverages high-power, cutting-edge information processing technology to detect advanced stealth aircraft, including the U.S. F-22 and F-35, at ranges exceeding 500 kilometers. It is also designed to track missile threats up to 700 kilometers, offering high-definition targeting and independent guidance capabilities. The radar’s active phase-controlled array and novel anti-stealth technology were marketed as superior to foreign competitors, positioning it as a backbone of modern air defense networks.
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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) displayed its indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) at the DEFEA 2025 exhibition in Athens, Greece, drawing significant attention from global defense communities. The subsonic cruise missile, with a strike range of 1,000 km, underscores India’s growing prowess in advanced missile technology and its push toward self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
The LRLACM, a new variant of the Nirbhay missile, was first successfully flight-tested on November 12, 2024, at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. Developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) in Bengaluru, with contributions from other DRDO labs and Indian industries like Bharat Dynamics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited, the missile is designed for precision strikes on strategic land targets. Its terrain-hugging flight path and subsonic speed enhance stealth, making it difficult for enemy defenses to detect and intercept.
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On May 10, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) delivered a crippling blow to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) with a precision strike on PAF Base Bholari, destroying a SAAB 2000 Erieye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft. The operation, part of India’s retaliatory campaign dubbed #OperationSindoor2, has been termed the “Bholari Catastrophe” due to the significant tactical error by the PAF that left the high-value asset vulnerable.
According to posts on X by user Hukum (@hukum2082), the IAF’s Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) in the western sector had been closely monitoring all airborne SAAB 2000 Erieye aircraft over Pakistani airspace, identifying them as high-priority targets. At around 12:00 PM on May 10, an Erieye from PAF’s No.3 Squadron, call sign “Overlord 3,” was flagged landing at Bholari after an extended mission. The aircraft, typically based at PAC Kamra, had been deployed to Bholari as part of Pakistan’s Mission Bunyan-ul-Marsoos, a response to India’s ongoing operations following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which killed 26 civilians.
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