Airpower and Technology Airpower operates at the leading edge of technology. Every major technological breakthrough has had a profound impact on airpower and, eventually, on its employment in combat. Until a few years ago, a major thrust was on the development of manned platforms and their sophistication through upgrades in avionics, weapons, and stealth featuresContinue reading “Airpower in the Age of Intelligent Warfare: Technology, Control and Will — An Indian Perspective”
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Defence of Air Defence Systems
The US lost nearly $2B worth of military equipment in the first 4 days of operations in Iran. Losses include SATCOM terminals, F-15E Strike Eagles, and radar equipment. The chief driver of the cost is a US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, valued at $1.1 billion, which wasContinue reading “Defence of Air Defence Systems”
Global Aggressor Fighter Aircraft Squadrons – IAF’s CoBRA a Unique Blend
After the Balakot air strikes and the more recent Op Sindoor, aerial engagements remained a subject of intense debate and continue to do so. Aerial engagements have hogged maximum news headlines since aviation began. Baron von Richthofen, or the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. HeContinue reading “Global Aggressor Fighter Aircraft Squadrons – IAF’s CoBRA a Unique Blend”