Defence Industry
EGYPT INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW: SEPTEMBER 2024
In the global airpower arena, advancements in aerospace power are frequent, swift and multi-dimensional. Airpower proves to be a critical facet in the race for global/regional dominance and as a…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Fifth Generation Fighters: India’s Choices & Options
As India rightly pushes for Atmanirbharta, it is very clear that the highest dividend for indigenisation in defence is in aviation sector. Aircraft requires the leading-edge technologies. No country shares…
By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd)
RACE AND HUNT FOR MEDIUM TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
The air transport fleet of any Air Force contributes to the air power attributes of speed, reach, flexibility, and responsiveness. Besides speedy induction and sustenance of forces, it is used…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
The MRFA Deal & Atmanirbharta
The Indian Air Force (IAF) published a Request For Information (RFI) in April 2019 to purchase 114 Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) at an estimated cost of $18 billion. This…
By Air Cmde SP Singh (Retd)
PM Modi extends greetings to air warriors on foundation day
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Indian Air Force personnel and their families on Air Force Day which is being celebrated in…
“Indian Air force must be one of the best by 2032,” says IAF chief
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, while addressing the 91st Indian Air Force Day on Sunday, said that…
India’s geopolitical landscape conducive to develop indigenous arms capability: IAF Chief
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday said that the India's current geopolitical landscape has provided the…
WEAPONISING SPACE: IS INDIA IN THE RACE?
India conducted an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapon test on March 27, 2019, as part of Mission Shakti. After the US, Russia, and China, India became the fourth state in the world…
By Air Cmde SP Singh (Retd)
India Needs Large Aircraft Carriers
The recent public statement by the serving Naval chief that the navy hopes to place a repeat order on Cochin Shipyard for another Vikrant class is only partly encouraging. Partly…
By Rear Admiral K Raja Menon (Retd)
C 295 AIRCRAFT INDUCTION INTO IAF: CAPABILITY ENHANCEMENT AND ADVANTAGES
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on 13 Sep 23 took the delivery of its first C-295 transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space, at Seville in Spain. The aircraft is…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
MILITARY DIPLOMACY AND INDIA’s PROJECTION OF HARD POWER
The recently concluded G 20 summit in Delhi could be largely concluded to a diplomatic victory for India as the much elusive consensus emerged after extreme prolonged negotiations culminating in…
By Maj Gen (Dr) Rajan Kochhar (Retd)
Intricacies of Military Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul: Challenges and Opportunities for Industry
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) is a major activity in the life span of an aircraft and its cost as well as time for overhaul is significant for the operations…
By Air Vice Marshal Samir Borade, VSM (Retd)
