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August 26, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The long-running mystery surrounding the strike reported near Pakistan’s Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor has taken a... The post Why Kirana…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan reportedly turned to commercial satellite imagery after Operation Sindoor to determine whether its claimed strikes on... The post China…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Pakistan Air Force is reportedly concerned that India’s growing defence relationship with Uzbekistan could eventually provide... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Former CDS Gen Anil Chauhan (retd) on Tuesday said the Indian forces “did not target” Pakistan’s Kirana... The post India Didn’t Target Kirana…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Ambassador of Israel to India, Reuven Azar, has underlined the need for stronger counterterrorism cooperation in... The post India, Israel Need…
August 25, 2026
“The Mecca Pact should not be viewed simply as an arms-export agreement. It is much broader,” one expert told Breaking Defense.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye has triggered dramatic claims that... The post Even Pakistanis…
On 7 August 2026, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed what has been described as the Mecca Joint... The article The “triangle” of Mecca and the twilight of the American umbrella…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Recent geopolitical disclosures have brought renewed attention to regional dynamics in South Asia and the Middle East.... The post Iran Backed…
August 24, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The reported Pakistani interest in evaluating or potentially acquiring China’s Shenyang J-16 deserves close attention in India,... The post J-16 for…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The reported delivery of a Turkish Next Generation Mobile Mission Control Centre (NG-MMCC) to the Pakistan Air... The post Pakistan Gets Turkish…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Hassle-free visas and movement through the Wagah-Attari border had allowed families from Pakistan’s Sindh province to marry... The post After…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The claim circulating in some Pakistani defence analysis circles that the JF-17 Block III is sufficient to... The post Tejas Mk2 vs JF-17 Block III…
August 23, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Reports suggesting that Pakistan’s acquisition of the Chinese J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter may take considerably longer than... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. During Operation Sindoor, the tactical employment of advanced electronic warfare capabilities by the Indian Air Force (IAF)... The post Electronic…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Tensions between India and Pakistan over cross-border water management have escalated following statements from Islamabad regarding the... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. For any relationship to work, it has to meet the test of “mutual interest”, External Affairs Minister... The post Pakistan unique in sustained use…
August 22, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan’s Army is publicly reported to operate the Chinese-made SLC-2 AESA counter-battery radar system, a mobile weapon-locating... The post…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. During a recent session of Pakistan’s National Assembly, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly Speaker... The post…
August 21, 2026
Pakistan extends the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until 24 September. The rule applies to aircraft registered in India as well as to aircraft operated by Indian…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan’s defence community has reacted strongly to the signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan,... The post Pakistan…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Poland’s Ambassador to India, Dr. Piotr Antoni Świtalski, has addressed regional media reports concerning the alleged deployment... The post Polish…
August 20, 2026
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The recently privatized Pakistani state airline Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will add two additional passenger aircraft via wet lease from October 2026. According…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The action in New Delhi took place around 19 August 2026 (with reports noting the use of... The post Delhi Clears Encroachments Outside Pakistan…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. India’s primary concern would not necessarily be the supply of drones developed by leading Ukrainian drone and... The post India should focus on…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Two doctors — a physician and a radiologist — of Mumbai’s Parsi community will receive Pakistan’s highest... The post 2 Mumbai Parsi docs to get…
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August 19, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. More than two decades after the guns fell silent on the icy heights of Kargil, one of... The post Kargil War 1999: How IAF MiG-21s and MiG-29s…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan on Wednesday extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, according to... The post Pakistan extends airspace…
August 18, 2026
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Pakistan’s military spokesperson has launched a sharp attack on India over a documentary covering Operation Sindoor, accusing... The post Pakistan…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Recent disclosures from the highest echelons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have shed definitive light on... The post Air Vice Chief Confirms Zero…
