The scheduled arrival of initial Dassault Rafale aircraft from France to India is May 2020. But we understand that the training of Indian pilots greatly slowed down since end February 2020 due need for lockdowns and social distancing.
Author Archives: Anil Chopra
Militarization of Space – India’s Imperatives
The ultimate desire of a space-power is to dominate the use of space and have space-based systems that allow destruction of enemy targets in space and on earth, and deny the enemy full access to space including preventing the enemy from launching satellites and destroying or degrading enemy satellites in space
Apache and Chinook – Rotary Wing Capability Boost – IAF
The first India Air Force (IAF) squadron of the 22 Apache AH-64 E(I) attack helicopter was formed at Pathankot in September 2019. Selected air and ground crew had undergone training at the training facilities at US Army base Fort Rucker, Alabama. The Apache will be a significant boost to IAF’s combat capability. The helicopter isContinue reading “Apache and Chinook – Rotary Wing Capability Boost – IAF”
Cyber Space – Tool for Influence Operations. China and Pakistan Most Active – Time to Get Right India
Immediately after the Galwan valley scuffle on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China, social media on both sides was abuzz pedaling their own narrative. Media like “Global Times”, an English-language Chinese newspaper under the Chinese government controlled People’s Daily were pushing to influence the public opinion. Earlier last year, in theContinue reading “Cyber Space – Tool for Influence Operations. China and Pakistan Most Active – Time to Get Right India”
China-Pakistan Aerospace Nexus – Pakistan Hangs on Coat Tails
The JF-17 “Thunder” is a third generation plus fighter aircraft developed by China, for Pakistan. It can be considered a show-case of Sino-Pak defence cooperation. Pakistan continues to be China’s strongest ally. Their relationship became very close after Sino-Indian war of 1962. Pakistan ceded to China, 5,180 Sq. Km of land in Karakoram region ofContinue reading “China-Pakistan Aerospace Nexus – Pakistan Hangs on Coat Tails”
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