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The IAF faces a significant depletion in its fighter strength. Frequent crashes, supply chain issues, and reliance on GE for engines further hinder th

The future of military drone development in India can be pushed forward provided there is sustained effort by the government, the armed services, the

गलवान संकटादरम्यान, भारतीय हवाई दलाने कारगिल युद्धातून �

During the Galwan crisis, the IAF applied Kargil lessons in air defence, offensive power, and support, coordinating closely with the Army. These lesso

India needs to adopt adequate counter-measures against the growing use of IW by China and Pakistan

The Indian Air Force and Indian Army along with the Ministry of Defence should jointly negotiate for the Israeli NLOS missiles to avoid unnecessarily

Breaking down the long-delayed LCA Mk.1A procurement.

The primary role of the Indian defence forces is to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty from external threats, but when called upon, they are equally

In the absence of combat mass, technology has to do the heavy lifting. For the last twenty years, the IAF has seen combat aircraft numbers rapidly dwi

If the Balakot strike is not to join the dismal achievement of previous Indian attacks, it has to be part of a deterrence strategy.

India’s service chiefs would need to lay down their priorities. These would involve a mix of operational and non-operational tasks.

Defending Indian airspace from any potential Chinese aerial challenge or intrusions in the future with the proliferation of stealth aircraft in the re

India’s employment of offensive air power in sub-conventional operations has evolved rather slowly for several reasons, primary of which is the quest for restraint in the application of force against internal fissures. There is also a popular reluctance to recognise the capabilities of air power in pursuing counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism and counter-infiltration operations. This brief explores the evolution of a doctrinal clarity for the

As the complicated nature of security across this geography changes, the Asian footprint is expected to only grow

Most leading air forces around the world were quick to learn from the experiences of the US Air Force between the Vietnam War in the 1960s and the Gulf War three decades later. This resulted in the widespread adoption by these forces of Precision Guided Munitions (PGMs) beginning in the mid-1990s. Only a few of these air arms, however, have matched the overall effectiveness of US air power, which combines aircraft survivability with weapon range,

Despite renewed efforts, the complex integration of the aerial refuelling probe on the Tejas fighter hasn’t been properly accomplished.

The most quoted reason for aircraft accidents in the Indian Air Forces is the absence of Advanced Jet Trainers. It is a valid point but to blame the increasing number of accidents on one factor would be grossly misleading.

The Indian Air Force’s problems with numbers is no secret, It has been plagued by poor decision-making, poor acquisition strategy and shoddy quality control and contract delivery.

As long as both sides focus on reassuring their domestic constituencies rather than contradicting each other’s version of events, the chances of conflict are paradoxically lower. The problem is that in this crisis like any other, facts inevitably intrude.

Whatever fighters India might opt to purchase would attempt to rectify imbalances in this mix.

Occasional concerns about corrupt defense deals are merely the symptoms of broader structural issues that need to be addressed.

Budget woes are unlikely to ease. The Chief of Defence Staff and the Army leadership are likely come under pressure to seriously think about downsizing the Army.

A reworked bid gifts India the prospect of owning 110 medium-role combat aircraft. Nevertheless, the IAF may be down to 15 squadrons by 2032.

While India's abstention at the UN vote on Libya is debatable, is there an opportunity for India and the Indian Air Force in particular in the Libyan crisis?

Even as the Indian Air Force gets ready to welcome its new acquisitions, ad hocism should give way to strategic thinking

The government's decision to insist that the Indian Air Force induct a large number of Light Combat Aircraft fighters is the kind of shock treatment that was needed to push the 'Make in India' project.

The opposition is right to demand information on the pricing. Providing information on the cost of an aircraft, its engine, missiles, radar warning receivers, radars, does not undermine the country’s security.

Instead of restructuring its existing combat forces, the army is merely tinkering around with the problem by shaving off marginal costs.

There needs to be a technology acquisition drive to military modernisation plans.

Thanks to decades of underinvestment, the force has lost its edge over its increasingly aggressive rivals. A few more planes won’t fix that.

The signing of the Accords has helped remove strategic obstacles for New Delhi and aided defence cooperation

What has happened in Balakot is a punitive strike against known camps of terrorists — especially Jaish-e-Mohammed.

The defence budget is shrinking. The CDS can play a key role in ensuring the most efficient use of resources

New Delhi's labyrinthine procurement organization is an obstacle to the country's national security. And the external security threats that India confronts, especially that from Beijing, will not miraculously disappear.

The ‘Cope India’ military exercise holds broader significance for the bilateral relationship.

The Indian Air Force faces threats in its Northeastern sector similar to those facing the United States in the Western Pacific. So, it would benefit both to share data on a more regular basis and plan joint responses to any problems.

भारताला वाहतुकीसाठीच्या विमानांचा मोठा इतिहास असूनही देश आपल्या क्रयशक्तीचा लाभ मिळवण्यात अपयशी ठरला आहे. ही कमतरता भरून काढण्यात सी२९५ चा समावेश व उत्पादन महत्त्वपूर