Why Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh’s Old Warning on Ending Wars Is Going Viral After Failed US-Iran Talks

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

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A months-old remark by Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh has suddenly taken over timelines, debates, and geopolitical discussions. The clip itself is not new. What is new is the context in which it is being consumed. After yet another round of failed US–Iran talks that stretched on for hours

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India To Buy Five More S-400 Air Defence Systems

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

India is planning to procure five additional S-400 air defence systems from Russia, strengthening its long-range missile defence capability amid rising global security tensions. The move follows the operational deployment of the system during Operation Sindoor, where it played a key role in India’s defensive posture. India Expands S-400 Air Defence Procurement India is

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Should India Demand Transfer of Technology for the Remaining S-400 Order?

By BPN News Desk March 3, 2026

Operation Sindoor has altered India’s air defence debate permanently. In the aftermath of a conflict where Pakistan reportedly launched around 1,000 drones and missiles and India claimed near-total interception success, one thing became clear: long-range surface-to-air missile systems are no longer prestige acquisitions. They are battlefield-tested strategic assets. The

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India To Finalize SCALP Deal During Macron Visit After Operation Sindoor Success

By BPN News Desk February 11, 2026

France President Emmanuel Macron’s upcoming visit to India is expected to coincide with New Delhi moving ahead on a fresh purchase of SCALP long-range cruise missiles for the Indian Air Force. The timing is not accidental. The weapon’s combat use during Operation Sindoor converted what was once a capability on paper into a capability proven […]

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Expert Analysis of Operation Sindoor and the Rafale Narrative

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2026

This analysis is based on a detailed independent military study titled Operation Sindoor: The India–Pakistan Air War (7–10 May 2025), authored by Adrien Fontanellaz and published as an exploratory note by the Centre for Historical and Political-Military Studies. The report reconstructs the conflict using open-source intelligence, satellite imagery, technical assessments,

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India Rebuts Pakistan at UN Over Operation Sindoor Claims

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2026

New York — India strongly rejected Pakistan’s account of Operation Sindoor during a United Nations Security Council session. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said Pakistan’s narrative on the 2025 military conflict with India was “false and self-serving” and aimed at harming India’s interests and reputation. Dispute Over Operation Sindoor

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Operation Sindoor Exposed Pakistan’s Failures: CDS

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, has said that Pakistan’s recent constitutional and military leadership changes were forced by failures exposed during Operation Sindoor. He stated that the operation revealed serious shortcomings in Pakistan’s military and decision-making structures, prompting hurried reforms. Speaking at a strategic forum, General

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Pakistan Backs China’s Mediation Claim on Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Pakistan has publicly supported China’s claim that it played a mediating role during the military escalation between India and Pakistan following India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Islamabad stated that Chinese leaders were in regular contact with regional stakeholders during the period of heightened tensions and described Beijing’s engagement as aimed at de-escalation

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Pakistan Admits Indian Strike on Nur Khan Airbase

By BPN News Desk December 29, 2025

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has acknowledged that Indian forces struck the Nur Khan Airbase near Rawalpindi during the recent military escalation between India and Pakistan. The admission marks a rare public confirmation by a senior Pakistani official of damage to a major military installation during what India described as Operation

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HAL Provided 24×7 Support in Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) extended round-the-clock support to the Indian Air Force (IAF) during Operation Sindoor. The aerospace major kept fighter jets and helicopters mission-ready at various operational sites. Continuous Maintenance for IAF According to Singh, HAL staff worked tirelessly to ensure that IAF