In modern air warfare, a stealth fighter operating without a top-tier engine is a little more than an expensive glider. For India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), the engine is the strategic core of the entire program. This billion-dollar project represents India’s effort to enter the circle of nations operating native fifth-generation stealth platforms. While General Electric (GE) Aerospace has been selected to power the initial AMCA Mk1 prototypes, a high-stakes co

When a rocket takes off from Sriharikota, millions witness the countdown, ignition, and separation of the craft from its launcher. But those few moments of the launch are the result of many years of effort behind the scenes. There is a team behind each successful mission designing spacecraft, writing code, analysing data, planning trajectories, and preparing for conditions that might never be seen on television screens. Illustration by The Geostrata Among these groups working

The recent claims by the Pentagon spokesman Airforce Major General Pat Ryder , regarding Russia’s launch of weaponised satellites...