South Asia

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Defense
Embraer C-390 vs Lockheed C-130J: India’s 60-Aircraft, $10.5 Billion Airlift Decision
C-390 vs C-130J for India’s 60-aircraft, $10.5 billion Medium Transport Aircraft tender: payload, speed, range, price, operators and Himalayan record compared.
Oct 14, 20265 min read
Defense
Pakistan Tests an Extended-Range Fatah-4 Cruise Missile: How Far Can It Now Reach?
Pakistan’s Fatah-4 cruise missile has an official range of 750 km. The extended-range version tested on 6 October 2026 has no published range. What is known.
Oct 14, 20265 min read

Embraer C-390 vs Lockheed C-130J: India’s 60-Aircraft, $10.5 Billion Airlift Decision