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India’s defense, explained in depth

Sourced deep dives on engines, missiles and radars, with a tracker of what India builds at home.

The latest deep dives

The three most recent published deep dives from the reading desk.

Deep dive · Aviation

Test Article 001

CMS publishing workflow test.

14 Nov 2026 · — min read · Read →
Deep dive · underwater

Test Article 002

This damn test

14 Nov 2026 · 12 min read · Read →
Close-up of an aircraft jet engineDeep dive · Propulsion

Why the jet engine is the hardest part of a fighter

What makes a modern fighter engine difficult to build — and where India’s Kaveri effort fits.

6 Nov 2026 · 18 min read · Demo · Read →

Demo edition: sample articles and imagery; not verified reporting.

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