Abhishek Das

India’s Shahed-136: Four Startups Building Indigenous 1,000km Long Range Loitering Munitions

While the Iranian Shahed-136 changed the face of modern warfare with its low-cost long-range strike capability, India’s defence ecosystem is now moving toward what analysts call the “Shahed-ization” of Indian defence technology. Several private companies are developing long-range loitering...

Indian Navy Deployed to Gulf of Oman to Protect Oil Tankers Crossing Strait of Hormuz

As tensions intensify across West Asia involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, reports suggest that India has moved the Indian Navy quickly to protect one of its most critical economic lifelines — the safe passage of oil tankers...

IAF May Fast-Track Su-57 Purchase Focusing On Immediate Stealth Power And Hypersonic Strike Capability

India’s evolving plans to acquire the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter are increasingly being shaped by urgency rather than long-term industrial ambitions. As of March 2026, defence discussions have shifted away from a complex local manufacturing program toward a rapid...

India’s 140kN Propulsion Leap: Scaling the 120kN AMCA Engine for a 35-Ton Sixth-Generation Fighter

India’s long-term fighter aviation roadmap took a decisive step forward in March 2026 as the country outlined plans to scale its upcoming indigenous 120kN fighter engine for the AMCA into a far more powerful 140kN class propulsion system. Developed...

China’s J-36 and J-50 Tests Push India Toward a Strategic Sixth-Generation Fighter Decision

China’s rapid progress in sixth-generation fighter development is forcing a major strategic rethink in New Delhi. Developments in early March 2026 suggest that Beijing’s next-generation combat aircraft programs have moved beyond conceptual stages and into active flight testing. Defence...

Worry For New Delhi: As Beijing Shifting To ‘All-Nuclear Submarine’ Fleet; May Have 80-Boat Fleet by 2035

China’s quiet naval transformation beneath the ocean surface is drawing renewed attention after a warning from Mike Brookes, the intelligence chief of the United States Navy. In testimony delivered on March 2, 2026 to the U.S.-China Economic and Security...

Defence Forces Vision 2047: Rajnath Singh Announces 4 Specialised, Tri-Service Military Units to Transform Indian Military

India has outlined an ambitious long-term strategy to reshape its armed forces for the next generation of warfare. On March 10, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the “Defence Forces Vision 2047” during a high-level defence review conference in...

Indian Navy Vision 2047 : How India’s growing economic and political clout will reflect on the maritime prowess of the country – Analysis

In March 2026, the Indian Navy entered a decisive phase of modernization after the government unveiled the “Defence Forces Vision 2047: Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military”. The plan accelerates naval expansion to an unprecedented pace—roughly one major naval...

Taiwan Builds One of the World’s Densest Anti-Ship Missile Shields With 1,400-Missiles ‘Littoral Kill Web’

Taiwan’s Sea-Air Combat Power Improvement Plan has entered its peak production phase, placing the island on track to field more than 1,400 anti-ship missiles by December. A major operational shift is also underway. On July 1, 2026, Taiwan is...

Twin Seat Su-57E: Russia revives FGFA offer to India with MUM-T and Stage-2 engine now

IgMp Bulletin Synopsis: In March 2026, Russia revived discussions around a possible fifth-generation fighter partnership with India by presenting a specialized twin-seat export version of the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter. The new proposal, informally described as the Su-57E twin-seat variant,...

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Hi, my name is Abhishek Das, Lead Defence Analyst and Founder of India's Growing Military Power (IgMp). With over 12 years of experience tracking the Indian Armed Forces, indigenous defense research, and global geopolitics, I have dedicated my career to providing authentic, daily analysis for the defense community. Having established a significant presence on Blogger and Facebook since 2014, my goal is to provide enthusiasts and professionals with reliable, deep-dive information on India’s strategic evolution.
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Indian Air Force wants GaN-based indigenous AESA radar on the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter

IAF pushes for Indian GaN AESA radar and mission computers on the Su-57 stealth jet to ensure weapon sovereignty and counter Russia's older GaAs radar tech.
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