COMMENTARY
India in Trump’s World
Even without asking, Prime Minister Modi has offered strategic loyalty to the US
AERO INDIA SPECIAL
Busy Runway, Lonely Skies
The shadow of China’s Sixth Gen fighters looms over Aero India
Rough Weather
Indigenous helicopters development programmes face troubling times ahead
A Game Changer
The new drones from the US will be an inflection point in warfare since World War II
Lethal and Precise
Aerial weapons have to evolve to stay relevant amidst emerging technologies
Deterrence by Denial
India’s challenge lies in fully integrating its air defence over the 5,000 km hostile borders
Hype vs Reality
Inadequate military budget, political short-sightedness and inter-service turf wars stymie defence modernisation
BY INVITATION REPORT
A Full House
Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation brings a range of its products to Aero India
Lockheed Martin Brings Vast™ Experience System
The company will be presenting latest advanced technology solutions to address India’s most challenging 21st Century needs
Successful Test
Rafael Demonstrates Compatibility of EW Decoy Rockets with SRBOC and other 130mm Launchers
INTERVIEW
‘Alongside the Delivery for New IAF Platforms, MBDA is Also Delivering Major Capability Enhancements to the Existing Platforms of the IAF’
General Delegate, MBDA India Private Limited, Ludovic Dumont
‘India Operates 11 C-17s, 22 AH-64 Apaches, 15 CH-47 Chinooks, 12 P-8Is, 3 VVIP Aircraft and 2 Head of State Aircraft, all Boeing platforms’
President, Boeing India and South Asia, Salil Gupte
‘For the First Time in India, Thales will Showcase its Innovation in Avionics Through the FlytX Suite for Helicopters’
President & CEO, Thales International, Pascale Sourisse
FEATURE REPORT
The Quantum Leap
How self-supervised learning and quantum computing will transform remote sensing
Eyes on the Border
Anti-drone unit will soon secure India’s international borders
Mann ki Baat
MHA introduces various measures to combat rising cases of suicides among CAPFs troops
The Republic Turns 76
DRDO Showcases Path-Breaking Innovations on Kartavya Path
BOOKS
A Continuum
Brig. Ashok Pathak (retd)
Lessons of a Lifetime
Amitabh Kant
COLUMN
The Balancing Act
Dhanuka Dickwella
The Changing Guard
Cdr Shrikumar Sangiah (retd)