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In the modern battlespace, where engagements are often decided long before opposing aircraft enter visual range, Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missiles have become the central instruments of aerial dominance, strategic deterrence, and power projection.
Pakistan has confirmed the downing of a sixth Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft — a Mirage 2000 — during an intense aerial encounter on the night of 6–7 May near Pampore, located east of Srinagar in the contested Kashmir region.
Indonesia’s top defence officials are reportedly reviewing the combat credibility of the French-built Rafale fighter following explosive allegations that three Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafales were downed by Pakistan’s J-10C jets during the early stages of the latest India-Pakistan aerial conflict.
Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Aurangzeb Ahmed, the Director General of Public Relations for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), has emerged as an unlikely national icon, captivating the public with his calm, articulate, and commanding presence during daily military briefings at the height of the Pakistan-India conflict.
As the spotlight intensifies on China’s J-10C multirole fighter jet, another name increasingly capturing the attention of global defence analysts is the PL-15E, China’s export-variant long-range Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile.
The Indian Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, a potent symbol of New Delhi’s maritime resurgence, is at the center of escalating regional speculation, following claims that the warship and its accompanying strike group are maneuvering closer to Pakistan’s coast—specifically toward the strategic port of Karachi.
The simmering hostility between two of Asia’s nuclear-armed powers has escalated dramatically, as India reportedly unleashed loitering munitions—commonly known as suicide drones—alongside artillery and missile strikes against what it designates as “terror infrastructure” deep within Pakistani territory.
In a dramatic leap forward for naval aviation, Türkiye has announced plans to develop a carrier-capable variant of its fifth-generation KAAN fighter, intended to operate from its first indigenous aircraft carrier, the 60,000-ton MUGEM, now under construction.
A decommissioned Philippine Navy warship slated to serve as a live-fire target during the high-profile “Balikatan” exercises with U.S. forces sank prematurely in the contested waters of the South China Sea, hours before the joint maritime strike drill was set to begin.
In a decision that signals a sweeping shift in US Army doctrine and capability priorities, the service has declared its long-serving MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) as obsolete, cutting off further procurement in a move that has sparked both internal resistance and external scrutiny.