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INVOLVEMENT OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN INDIAN FIGHTER JET PRODUCTION
A recent Indian defence committee has recommended increasing private sector participation in military aircraft manufacturing to enhance the Indian Air Force's capabilities. The committee, led by the defence ministry's top…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
P8I Poseidon – Brain and Muscle
In June 2017, residents of Sikkim saw a strange, gray-colored aircraft loitering in that region for days together. On scrutiny, they found the Indian Navy written on its fuselage. What…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
Mission Divyastra Successful: New Frontiers
On March 11, 2024, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under “Mission Divyastra” successfully tested the Agni-V ballistic missile, which uses Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This is…
By Air Cmde SP Singh (Retd)
INDIA’s PREPAREDNESS FOR DRONE WARFARE
Drone is an umbrella term used to refer to an aircraft that is operated without a human pilot on board. Drones can be remotely controlled by human operators or can…
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)
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)
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)
Over The Horizon Radars : Situational Awareness Beyond The Horizon
As part of the United States of America (US) strategy for ‘containment’ of its perceived strategic rivals in the Western Pacific, the US Department of Defense announced on 28 December…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
The Indian Navy’s Improving Arsenal: Building Strategic Maritime Might!
The Indian Naval Ensign bears the maxim ‘Sham No Varuna’, invoking the blessings of the Lord of Water. The Octagon of the Naval Ensign is an emulation of the royal…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
‘Project Zorawar’ Light Tank: A New Sentinel For India’s High-Altitude Borders!
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By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
A War With China – Is India Prepared?
Col Grant Newsham’s new book “When China Attacks: A Warning to America,” is a wake-up call for the United States. The book argues that the dispute between the US and…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
Hypersonic Missiles With Heat-Seeking Technology
The confrontation between Ukraine and Russia is not showing any signs of a ceasefire or end to hostilities. Russia has used its Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile against multiple targets of…
By Prof (Dr) DK Pandey
Hub of Aviation Industry Manufacturing: India Needs Whole of Nation Approach
Atmanirbharta is clearly the flavour of the season. India is already the fifth largest economy of the world, and slated to be the third by 2027. It is the fourth…
By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd)
