THE RAFALE-MARINE DEAL FOR INS VIKRANT: TAILORMADE CARRIER FIREPOWER

13 July 2023. India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine (Rafale-M) F4 Multi-Role Carrier-Borne Fighters (MRCBF) (including 22 single-seater and 4…

By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)

IAF’s Fighter Squadron Drawdown And The Mitigation Plan

“While, IAF has plans to steadily induct locally made fighter jets like Tejas Mk1, Mk2, and AMCA, the need for 114 jets under Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) will remain, due…

By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)

Decoding US Presence At Aero India 2023: Business Or Signalling

Introduction The 14th edition of the five-day Aero India 2023, the biggest air show in Asia concluded on February 17, 2023. The grand event showcased the strides India is making…

By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)