Indian defence analysis

Detailed technical account of the Akash-NG trials, breaking down the active radar seeker's kill chain versus the earlier semi-active configuration, the dual-pulse motor's range extension to approximately 50km from the 25-35km of Akash-1S, and the induction timeline for the IAF's first Akash-NG squadron.

“Akash-NG's active radar seeker and dual-pulse motor extend its engagement envelope to 50km and remove the launch-control radar dependency that limited Akash-1S in a jamming environment.”

First major analysis of the FY2025-26 defence export figure, contextualising the Rs 38,424 crore ($4.6B) total against the global arms trade and noting the irony that the world's second-largest arms importer is now a fast-rising exporter.

“India's defense exports hit a record $4.6 billion in FY2025-26, a 63 percent jump that transforms the world's second-largest importer into a credible exporter.”