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What the India–Pakistan dogfight could mean for India’s military future

What the India–Pakistan dogfight could mean for India’s military future

Update: 2025-08-18
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Welcome to FlightGlobal Focus—your new essential podcast for trusted aviation insight. Join the award-winning FlightGlobal team every Monday for in-depth analysis covering airlines, defence and aerospace and every Friday for a concise briefing of the week’s top news stories.

In this episode, Ryan Finnerty, FlightGlobal’s America’s defence reporter, is joined by FlightGlobal’s defence team, including Greg Waldron in Singapore and Craig Hoyle in London, to discuss the recent air battle that took place high above the disputed border between India and Pakistan, and the long-term implications for Indian airpower.

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What the India–Pakistan dogfight could mean for India’s military future

What the India–Pakistan dogfight could mean for India’s military future

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