Modernisation and Capacity Building
FIRST-PERSON VIEW DRONES: LETHAL ASSETS IN MODERN WARFARE
As the world continues with unabated fervour in describing the exploits of ‘First-Person View’ (FPV) Drones (FPVD) in the Russia-Ukraine War and the Israel-Hamas/Hezbollah standoff, it may not be out…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
INDIA’S JOURNEY IN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DESIGN & MANUFACTURE: CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES
India’s fighter aircraft production journey reflects a blend of significant achievements and persistent challenges. The licensed production of platforms like the Mig-21, Sukhoi Su-30MKI and SEPECAT Jaguar has strengthened the…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
ARE MANNED FIGHTERS REALLY REDUNDANT
The widespread combat employment of drones in the Ukraine war has caught the technology driven imagination in many quarters. Coupled with the less-than-optimal employment of air power by the Russian…
By Air Marshal (Dr) Diptendu Choudhury (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
CHINA FLIES ITS SIXTH-GENERATION FIGHTER AIRCRAFT: A LEAP INTO THE FUTURE OF AIR COMBAT
On December 26, 2024, China achieved a significant milestone in military aviation with the successful first flight of its next-generation, sixth-generation fighter jet. This news, shared through videos on social…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
PLAAF DEPLOYMENT OF LONG-RANGE BOMBERS OPPOSITE LADAKH REGION : IMPACT ON INDIA
Over the course of its 75-year history, the PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army Air Force) has transformed from a limited force with a homeland focus to a "strategic air force" equipped…
By Air Cmde SP Singh (Retd)
Rising Chinese Air Power in the Maritime Domain – Is it Time to Reset Maritime Strategy?
As the world’s focus is riveted to the rapidly spiraling crisis in the Middle East which threatens to escalate with Iran’s retaliatory missile strike following Israel’s extensive air strikes and…
By Air Marshal (Dr) Diptendu Choudhury (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
APACHE HELICOPTER DELIVERY DELAY: BROADER ISSUE OF TRUST QUOTIENT
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is an American twin-turbo shaft attack helicopter with a tail wheel-type landing gear and a tandem cockpit for a crew of two. Nose-mounted sensors help acquire…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
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)
Air Domain Awareness and Regional Security
The Indian Air Force, on the sidelines of ‘Tarang Shakti 2024,’ the largest multilateral exercise carried out in the country, also conducted a symposium on air domain awareness. The theme…
By Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani (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)
Seventy countries to gather in Abu Dhabi for Regional Cybersecurity Week
Dubai [UAE], October 8 (ANI/WAM): The UAE Cybersecurity Council will organise the Regional Cybersecurity Week 2023 from 8th to 12th October, in cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)…
“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…
