While lasers offer a highly cost-effective way to destroy cheap drone swarms for under US$10 a shot, they face severe weather and range limitations. In future air wars, lasers will not replace missiles entirely but will instead form a vital layered defence to conserve ammunition.


While lasers offer a highly cost-effective way to destroy cheap drone swarms for under US$10 a shot, they face severe weather and range limitations. In future air wars, lasers will not replace missiles entirely but will instead form a vital layered defence to conserve ammunition.

Can lasers replace missiles in the next air war?

Ahead of the release of Mirzapur: The Movie, let's revisit the iconic series' season 1. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu, Ali Fazal, and Shweta Tripathi, the film will be released on Friday.

Ahead of the release of Mirzapur: The Movie, let's revisit the iconic series' season 1. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu, Ali Fazal, and Shweta Tripathi, the film will be released on Friday.

Mirzapur Season 1 recap: Everything to remember before Mirzapur: The Movie hits theatres

The Su-30MKI extends its 3,000-kilometre base range to 8,000 kilometres using mid-air refuelling. By connecting to Il-78MKI tankers, the jet safely sustains 10-hour flights for combat missions.

The Su-30MKI extends its 3,000-kilometre base range to 8,000 kilometres using mid-air refuelling. By connecting to Il-78MKI tankers, the jet safely sustains 10-hour flights for combat missions.

How the Su-30MKI flies up to 8,000 kilometres using mid-air refueling

Unlike stealth jets, the Su-30MKI uses a clear canopy without a golden Indium Tin Oxide tint. This design maximises night vision clarity, reduces maintenance, and suits 4th-gen combat needs.

Unlike stealth jets, the Su-30MKI uses a clear canopy without a golden Indium Tin Oxide tint. This design maximises night vision clarity, reduces maintenance, and suits 4th-gen combat needs.

Why the glass canopy on the Su-30MKI has a distinct golden tint

The Su-30MKI uses a dorsal air brake on its back instead of wing spoilers to preserve wing lift, protect internal fuel space, and ensure safe weapon launches from its 12 hardpoints.

The Su-30MKI uses a dorsal air brake on its back instead of wing spoilers to preserve wing lift, protect internal fuel space, and ensure safe weapon launches from its 12 hardpoints.

Why the Su-30MKI uses a giant air brake on its back instead of its wings

Celebrity separations often make headlines in the Hindi film and television industry. Following Badshah and Isha Rikhi’s decision to part ways after five months of marriage, here’s a look at some of Bollywood’s shortest-lived celebrity marriages.

Celebrity separations often make headlines in the Hindi film and television industry. Following Badshah and Isha Rikhi’s decision to part ways after five months of marriage, here’s a look at some of Bollywood’s shortest-lived celebrity marriages.

Badshah and Isha Rikhi separate after 5 months: 6 Bollywood and TV celebrity marriages that were short-lived

Two decades ago, Rajkumar Hirani followed up his hugely successful debut Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. with Lage Raho Munna Bhai, a film that went on to become much more than a successful sequel. The film remains one of the defining films of his career.

Two decades ago, Rajkumar Hirani followed up his hugely successful debut Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. with Lage Raho Munna Bhai, a film that went on to become much more than a successful sequel. The film remains one of the defining films of his career.

20 Years of Lage Raho Munna Bhai: How Rajkumar Hirani turned Gandhigiri into a cultural phenomenon

The S-400 requires hydraulic legs to absorb cold-launch recoil, level the chassis for missile guidance, and maintain a 90-degree vertical stance. The outriggers also protect the tyres from blast pressure during rapid five-minute deployments.

The S-400 requires hydraulic legs to absorb cold-launch recoil, level the chassis for missile guidance, and maintain a 90-degree vertical stance. The outriggers also protect the tyres from blast pressure during rapid five-minute deployments.

Why does an S-400 launcher need hydraulic legs before firing?

Hypersonic missiles evade interception through extreme speed, low-altitude flight, and unpredictable manoeuvrability. By generating a radar-blinding plasma sheath, these weapons easily bypass existing air defence networks and traditional interceptors.


Hypersonic missiles evade interception through extreme speed, low-altitude flight, and unpredictable manoeuvrability. By generating a radar-blinding plasma sheath, these weapons easily bypass existing air defence networks and traditional interceptors.

'Hypersonic threat': Why these missiles are so difficult to stop

OTT releases this week bring a packed dose of entertainment from Gandhari to Bigg Boss 20. From gripping drama and comedy to supernatural thrills and reality-show chaos, there's something for every viewer.

OTT releases this week bring a packed dose of entertainment from Gandhari to Bigg Boss 20. From gripping drama and comedy to supernatural thrills and reality-show chaos, there's something for every viewer.

New OTT releases this week (August 31-September 6, 2026): Bigg Boss 20, Gandhari, Korean Kanakaraju- 5 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Russia's Pantsir air defence system combines rapid-fire 30mm cannons and high-velocity surface-to-air missiles on a single mobile chassis. Known as the SA-22 Greyhound, it tracks targets using advanced radar and can fire on the move to destroy drones, planes, and cruise missiles.

Russia's Pantsir air defence system combines rapid-fire 30mm cannons and high-velocity surface-to-air missiles on a single mobile chassis. Known as the SA-22 Greyhound, it tracks targets using advanced radar and can fire on the move to destroy drones, planes, and cruise missiles.

How Russia's Pantsir air defence system works

Russia's new ZAK-30 Citadel is an automated 30mm anti-drone system designed to protect critical infrastructure. It uses advanced radar and thermal sensors to track small drones, destroying them with programmable airburst shells that detonate into a shrapnel cloud.


Russia's new ZAK-30 Citadel is an automated 30mm anti-drone system designed to protect critical infrastructure. It uses advanced radar and thermal sensors to track small drones, destroying them with programmable airburst shells that detonate into a shrapnel cloud.

Russia's new drone-killer: How it finds small targets

The Patriot missile system is incredibly hard to replace due to extreme cost asymmetry and sluggish industrial supply chains. With each PAC-3 MSE interceptor costing US$4 million and taking 30 months to build, militaries face a ruinous trap when firing them at cheap drones.


The Patriot missile system is incredibly hard to replace due to extreme cost asymmetry and sluggish industrial supply chains. With each PAC-3 MSE interceptor costing US$4 million and taking 30 months to build, militaries face a ruinous trap when firing them at cheap drones.

Patriot missile system: Why it is so hard to replace

The US is facing a critical Patriot missile shortage, with stockpiles falling to just 25 per cent of required levels following heavy usage in Ukraine and the Middle East. To fix this, the Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a US$58.6 billion contract to triple production by 2030.


The US is facing a critical Patriot missile shortage, with stockpiles falling to just 25 per cent of required levels following heavy usage in Ukraine and the Middle East. To fix this, the Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a US$58.6 billion contract to triple production by 2030.

Why the world is running short of Patriot missiles

From Ravindra Jadeja to Ravichandran Ashwin, here's a look at the five Indian bowlers fastest to 300 Test wickets. This list also includes Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh

From Ravindra Jadeja to Ravichandran Ashwin, here's a look at the five Indian bowlers fastest to 300 Test wickets. This list also includes Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh

Meet top 5 Indian bowlers fastest to 300 Test wickets

It takes approximately 50 minutes to fully reload an S-400 launcher, though highly trained crews can reduce this to 30 minutes. The process requires a specialised 22T6 transloader crane, creating a dangerous vulnerability window during combat.

It takes approximately 50 minutes to fully reload an S-400 launcher, though highly trained crews can reduce this to 30 minutes. The process requires a specialised 22T6 transloader crane, creating a dangerous vulnerability window during combat.

How long does it take to reload an S-400 launcher?

From Muttiah Muralitharan to Malcolm Marshall, here's a look at top five bowlers fastest to take 300 wickets in Test cricket. This list also includes Ravichandran Ashwin, Dennis Lillee and Richard Hadlee

From Muttiah Muralitharan to Malcolm Marshall, here's a look at top five bowlers fastest to take 300 wickets in Test cricket. This list also includes Ravichandran Ashwin, Dennis Lillee and Richard Hadlee

Meet top 5 bowlers fastest to 300 Test wickets

To intercept an ICBM, an S-400 missile would need to exceed Mach 20 (24,000 km/h) to catch the hypersonic re-entry vehicle. The current 40N6E missile peaks at Mach 14, forcing Russia to build the S-500 Prometheus for true intercontinental defence.

To intercept an ICBM, an S-400 missile would need to exceed Mach 20 (24,000 km/h) to catch the hypersonic re-entry vehicle. The current 40N6E missile peaks at Mach 14, forcing Russia to build the S-500 Prometheus for true intercontinental defence.

How fast would an S-400 missile need to be to intercept an ICBM?

An ICBM is significantly faster than any S-400 missile. Strategic ICBMs reach staggering velocities of Mach 20 to Mach 25 (30,000 km/h) in space, easily outpacing the S-400's fastest interceptor, the 40N6E, which peaks at Mach 14 (17,000 km/h).

An ICBM is significantly faster than any S-400 missile. Strategic ICBMs reach staggering velocities of Mach 20 to Mach 25 (30,000 km/h) in space, easily outpacing the S-400's fastest interceptor, the 40N6E, which peaks at Mach 14 (17,000 km/h).

ICBM vs S-400 missile: Which one is actually faster?

The S-400's famous 400-km range only applies to aircraft. Against ballistic missiles, its protection envelope shrinks to a 60-km radius (11,300 sq km) due to the extreme speed of incoming threats, forcing it into a strict point-defence role.

The S-400's famous 400-km range only applies to aircraft. Against ballistic missiles, its protection envelope shrinks to a 60-km radius (11,300 sq km) due to the extreme speed of incoming threats, forcing it into a strict point-defence role.

How much territory could an S-400 actually protect from a ballistic missile?

From the wrestling mat and hockey field to the cricket pitch, swimming pool and running track, these films have celebrated sporting heroes who dared to dream and persevered until they turned those dreams into reality. 

From the wrestling mat and hockey field to the cricket pitch, swimming pool and running track, these films have celebrated sporting heroes who dared to dream and persevered until they turned those dreams into reality.&nbsp;

From Chak De! India to Dangal: Best Bollywood sports films to watch on National Sports Day

The radar is the most valuable component of the USD 1.25 billion S-400. Comprising the 91N6E panoramic and 92N6E engagement radars, it provides 600-km detection and guides missiles to 36 targets. Without these sensors, the missiles are blind.

The radar is the most valuable component of the USD 1.25 billion S-400. Comprising the 91N6E panoramic and 92N6E engagement radars, it provides 600-km detection and guides missiles to 36 targets. Without these sensors, the missiles are blind.

Why is the radar the most valuable part of the S-400?

A satellite cannot replace the S-400 radar due to data latency, low solar power, atmospheric clutter, and predictable orbits. While AMTI satellites offer early warning, batteries need high-powered, low-latency ground radars to guide interceptors.

A satellite cannot replace the S-400 radar due to data latency, low solar power, atmospheric clutter, and predictable orbits. While AMTI satellites offer early warning, batteries need high-powered, low-latency ground radars to guide interceptors.Untitled Summary

Could one satellite replace an S-400 radar?

If The Haunted Apartment: Miss K left you craving more supernatural scares, here are a few of the Indonesian shows you shouldn't miss. 

If The Haunted Apartment: Miss K left you craving more supernatural scares, here are a few of the Indonesian shows you shouldn't miss.&nbsp;

Watched The Haunted Apartment: Miss K? 6 Similar Indonesian horror movies you shouldn't miss

Developing Su-30MKI tyres takes years of testing. Each tyre must absorb 18-tonne loads and survive 420 km/h landings. They undergo dynamometer trials before flight certification.