Policy & Governance
THE BHARTIYA VAYUYAN VIDHEYAK 2024: A LANDMARK REFORM IN INDIAN AVIATION
The Indian Parliament, on December 5, 2024, enacted the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024, replacing the nearly nine-decade-old Aircraft Act of 1934. This monumental legislation heralds a new era in Indian…
By AM (Dr) Sanjeev Kapoor AVSM, VM (Retd)
5G POISED TO USHER IN A PARADIGM SHIFT IN MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
As the world braces for the fifth generation (5G) wireless technology revolution, the implications for national security, especially for countries like India, are profound and multifaceted. The 5G network, known…
By Col Deepak Kumar (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)
S 500 ‘PROMETHEUS’: ENHANCING AIR DEFENCE CAPABILITY INTO THE AEROSPACE DOMAIN
The S-500 Prometey (Prometheus) 55R6M Triumfator-M (aptly named after one of the Titans and the God of fire in Greek mythology!) is an advanced Russian Air Defence/Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) System,…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (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)
J&K Battle Of Narratives
On 6th May 23 Pakistan FM on G20 event in Srinagar said “We will respond to this in time, and they will remember it”[i]. On same day LeT/PAFF released a…
By Maj Gen Roopesh Mehta, SM,VSM
Punjab – Seeking Way Forward In Simmering Crisis
Introduction Role models like Rishi Sunak, PM of the UK, and Ajay Banga, recently appointed President of World Bank, bolster Punjab’s image, giving it a larger-than-life narrative. The community is…
By Lt Gen K J Singh (Retd)
