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Vijainder K Thakur

Himāchal Pradesh
As seen in: Pakistan Defence, EurAsian Times, RealClear Defense, MyIndMakers
Military analyst, Author - Triumph in Surrender, No nonsense media commentator, Software Architect, Retired IAF Jaguar pilot
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Russia Unveils Dan-T in Egypt, Claiming It Can Penetrate Ukraine’s Air Defenses. Key Questions Remain Unanswered

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By Vijainder K Thakur
| EurAsian Times Verified
The world premiere of the Dan-T loitering munition by Rostec at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 has drawn considerable interest. Some would say it has cleared the air around a new Russian weapon system that has demonstrated an uncanny ability to penetrate Ukrainian air defenses. Others contend it has only added to the confusion about the weapon’s actual capabilities.
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Russia’s Geran-5 Hits 600 km/h. Ukraine Still Has No Interceptor To Counter Jet-Powered UAVs

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By Vijainder K Thakur
| EurAsian Times Verified
Ukraine has yet to develop a reliable, scalable interceptor drone capable of engaging Russia’s increasingly fast jet-powered Geran attack drones, according to Serhiy Beskrestnov, better known by his callsign “Flash,” a Ukrainian technology specialist and adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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India’s Su-30MKI Upgrade Built on Shaky Ground: Can HAL Rely on “Unproven” Virupaksha AESA Radar?

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By Vijainder K Thakur
| EurAsian Times Verified
HAL’s Su-30MKI upgrade pivots almost entirely around the Virupaksha AESA radar being developed by DRDO to replace the existing N011M Bars Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA) radar. DRDO’s confidence in successfully developing the Virupaksha AESA on a tight timeline rests on its experience and technological strides in developing the Uttam AESA for the LCA Mk-1A.
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