In a powerful demonstration of operational readiness, the Indian Air Force conducted an ‘Elephant Walk’ of its Dornier-228 fleet at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Gujarat on yesterday. The sight of the multi-role light transport aircraft taxiing in tight formation along the runway left those present at the base in awe. Precision, discipline and seamless…
In a defining moment for India’s armed forces and the nation’s women, Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has become the first woman non-medical officer across the Indian Defence Services to attain the two-star rank. On 1 September 2026, she assumed charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters, scripting a new…
In the aftermath of the Second World War, devastated by the atomic strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan embraced strict pacifism for many decades. For decades, the nation eschewed aggressive armaments, anchoring its identity in peaceful reconstruction. However, as the 21st-century geopolitical landscape shifts across the Indo-Pacific, Tokyo has recognized a vital reality- Enduring peace…
El Alamein, Egypt As the desert sun rises over the Mediterranean coast, the roar of twin engines cuts through the silence of El Alamein, signalling a historic moment in military aviation. The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially touched down in Egypt to participate in the prestigious second edition…
In a monumental leap toward self-reliance in military aerospace, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and France’s Safran Helicopter Engines have formally signed a landmark contract with their joint venture, SAFHAL Helicopter Engines. The deal marks the start of joint design, development, and manufacturing for the new high-power Aravalli engine. Rated at an impressive 3,500 to 4,000…
In the sub-zero solitude of Eastern Ladakh, where thin air and treacherous winds challenge human endurance, history was made at one of the world’s highest operational drop zones. The Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a specialized laboratory of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), executed a high-altitude combat freefall trial of the…
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…
