In the high-stakes world of air defence, few roles demand sharper focus than that of a Fighter Controller. Wing Commander Priti Ojha (Retired) embodied that exacting standard for more than two decades in the Indian Air Force. Commissioned in 2005, she rose to command three prestigious radar units, led teams under operational pressure, and contributed…
In a significant stride towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 strategically important items with an estimated domestic business potential of ₹3,070 crore. Keywords: Positive Indigenisation List, Aatmanirbhar Bharat Defence, SRIJAN Portal, DRDO private sector participation, LCA…
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has offered the first detailed public account of Operation Sindoor in Discovery’s two-part docuseries “Declassified Operation Sindoor”, which premieres on 15 August. The series chronicles India’s 88-hour military response to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists. Keywords: Operation Sindoor, Ajit Doval, Declassified Operation…
Mhow: Lt Gen Ajay Chandpuria, Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), has underlined the operational lessons emerging from Operation Sindoor, stressing that success in modern warfare will depend on synchronised planning, effective multi-domain integration, escalation control and information dominance. Addressing participants of the Higher Command Course, Lt Gen Chandpuria offered an analytical perspective on…
Mhow The Army War College (AWC), the Indian Army’s premier institution for operational and strategic education, hosted an insightful lecture on the art of strategic deception for officers of the Higher Command Course. The address was delivered by Major General M Khalid Zaki of the Army War College. Keywords: Strategic Deception, Army War College Mhow,…
A 42-second video of Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, the 28th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, has gone viral on social media, offering a rare glimpse of the senior-most air warrior in an informal setting. Shared by journalist Smita Prakash, the clip shows the Air Chief energetically dancing amid…
India’s Ministry of Defence has formally informed a parliamentary panel that it has initiated concerted efforts to join France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), the European sixth-generation combat aircraft programme. The disclosure was made in the government’s action-taken report to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, tabled in Parliament on Friday. Keywords: India FCAS programme,…
In a landmark achievement for the Indian Air Force and women in combat aviation, Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman officer to successfully complete the elite Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in Gwalior. The rigorous 20-week programme, widely regarded as the IAF’s equivalent…
A recent report cited by ‘The Jerusalem Post’, drawing on Amnesty International’s analysis of official Indian trade records, has highlighted a significant shift in the India-Israel defence partnership. Between October 2023 and November 2025, India exported 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components to Israel. These included 390,516 small-arms parts, 564,970 explosive ammunition components…
In a landmark achievement for the Indian Air Force, Squadron Leader Saanya has become the first woman officer to earn the Category-A Qualified Flying Instructor (Cat-A QFI) qualification, the service’s highest instructional rating for military pilots. The IAF formally announced and celebrated the milestone, describing it as a ‘Historic First’ and an inspiration for aspiring…
