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Usman Haider

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Why the New Hangor-Class Submarines Are Crucial for the Pakistan Navy

Why the New Hangor-Class Submarines Are Crucial for the Pakistan Navy

At a time when the Indian Navy is modernizing at a rapid pace, the Hangor class will provide the Pakistan Navy a fighting chance.

06.11.2025 60

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Usman Haider

The Remaking of the Indian Army Since Operation Sindoor

The Remaking of the Indian Army Since Operation Sindoor

India has been rapidly restructuring its military, taking advantage of the fact that it is still technically on a war footing.

29.10.2025 4

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India’s Agni-Prime Rail-based Test Launch Is Aimed Squarely at Pakistan

Angi-P is a Pakistan-specific missile due to its range – and now it’s rail-mobile. 

30.09.2025 6

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The Indian Army’s High-Altitude Drones 

New high-altitude drones could revolutionize India's ability to supply troops along its contested northern borders with China and Pakistan.

23.09.2025 4

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The Indian Army’s Pakistan-Centric Restructuring

The reorganization is part of the Indian Army’s strategy to instill confidence in the political leadership that it can conduct cross-border surgical...

16.08.2025 10

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The Evolution of India’s Strategic Forces Command

The organization responsible for handling, securing, storing, and launching India's nuclear weapons has evolved significantly since its formation in...

01.08.2025 3

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The First India-Pakistan Drone War

The recent crisis represented the first instance in which both military forces utilized drones as a kinetic platform. It's unlikely to be the last.

30.05.2025 4

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The BM-04 Missile: India’s Next-Generation Conventional Counterforce Weapon

The BM-04 missile development confirms a military doctrine aimed at conducting limited operations under the nuclear umbrella at conventional and...

10.04.2025 30

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India’s New Space-Based Spy Network

India is pushing ahead with an ambitious project to build an indigenous constellation of space-based surveillance capabilities.

21.01.2025 10

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