The plan is to make Abhinandan Varthaman fly during the Apache attack helicopters induction ceremony in Pathankot on 3 September. He’s medically cleared.
Court of Inquiry finds crash was result of system failure. Two officers — chief operations officer and senior air traffic control officer — found at fault.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that the govt will allow its test facilities to be used by the private industry to meet the standards required for defence manufacturing.
Using Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) & other evidence, an IAF veteran reconstructs IAF-PAF battle day after Balakot & concludes PAF indeed lost an F-16.
Bird-hits contribute to about 10% of fighter jet accidents. IAF officers blame it on lack of bird-detection radars, manpower & filth outside air bases.
The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
NO long-term National security strategy. NO Unified Command. NO missile shield. But, multiple Services and numerous Divisions. And, each one wants a new imported toy!
India has survived so long because it is surrounded by equally stupid neighbors!
Peoples, AH-64E is a great attack helio capable of doing many remarkable things, but stealth is not one of them!
BTW, having studying defense for 59-years, I have to agree with Land of Chanakya
Beware of the friendly fire!
NO long-term National security strategy. NO Unified Command. NO missile shield. But, multiple Services and numerous Divisions. And, each one wants a new imported toy!
India has survived so long because it is surrounded by equally stupid neighbors!