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769: Trumpetrics on Nuclear Testing

 

 

  • Trump announced that the United States will “immediately” resume nuclear weapons testing, saying he’s instructed the Department of Defence (which he referred to as the “Department of War”) to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis” because other countries are allegedly doing so. 

 

  • He claimed that the U.S. “has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country”, and that Russia is second, China third — though he warned China could catch up in 5 years. 

 

  • When asked whether the testing would include underground/explosive nuclear tests, he did not rule out the possibility, saying: “You’ll find out very soon … we’re going to do some testing, yeah … if they’re going to do it, we’re going to do it.”

 

  • However, the Secretary,  Department of Energy  clarified the tests planned “will not involve nuclear explosions” (i.e., no full yield nuclear detonation) but rather “system tests … non-critical explosions” of parts/components. 

 

Discussion on the subject with Gaurav Sawant

on India Today TV.

 

On this special report, the focus is on a potential new global nuclear arms race, with insights from former Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Anil Khosla, and ORF’s Sushant Sarin. The discussion delves into Russia’s new Poseidon ‘doomsday’ torpedo, China’s rapidly growing arsenal, and pronouncements from the US on nuclear testing. Air Marshal Anil Khosla gives his personal view on India’s strategic options, stating, ‘we can always unsheat the Saber, you know, Polish it and may be put it back and that that will suffice to give some signals.’ The programme explores whether these global shifts necessitate a revision of India’s long-standing ‘No First Use’ nuclear policy, especially in the context of persistent threats from nuclear-armed neighbours, China and Pakistan. The panel also analyses whether statements from Washington are mere posturing or signal a significant change in the international dynamic.

 

 

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765: FROM SUPPORT TO DOMINANCE: EVOLUTION OF CHINA’S PLA AEROSPACE FORCE

 

In modern warfare, space has become the ultimate strategic high ground, where control over information and precision strikes can determine victory. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has transformed its aerospace capabilities from rudimentary support for ground operations in the mid-20th century to a sophisticated force poised for dominance. The establishment of the People’s Liberation Army Aerospace Force (PLAASF) on April 19, 2024, marks the culmination of this journey, shifting from fragmented, support-oriented systems to a centralised arm capable of offensive and defensive orbital operations. Under President Xi Jinping’s vision of a “world-class” military by 2049, the PLAASF integrates space-based command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR), launch infrastructure, and counterspace weapons. This evolution reflects China’s shift toward “informatised” warfare, where space assets enable joint operations across air, sea, land, and cyber domains. Drawing lessons from conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war, where satellite disruptions proved decisive, Beijing aims for space superiority to safeguard its global interests, from the South China Sea to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). With control over 245+ military satellites and key launch sites, the PLAASF signals China’s ambition to reshape Indo-Pacific security and global power dynamics.

 

Origins and Rationale. China’s military space program began during the Cold War, initially as a symbol of national prestige. In 1956, the PLA’s missile program, spurred by Soviet assistance and Mao Zedong’s ambition to counter U.S. dominance, was housed under the Seventh Ministry of Machine Building. The 1960 launch of China’s first sounding rocket marked early progress, followed by Project 714 in 1967, a clandestine effort to send astronauts into orbit by 1973. The Cultural Revolution stalled these ambitions, but Deng Xiaoping’s 1980s reforms refocused the PLA on modernisation. The 1991 Gulf War, showcasing U.S. precision strikes via GPS-guided munitions, exposed PLA vulnerabilities and spurred the concept of “informatised local wars,” emphasising C4ISR to counter U.S. intervention, particularly over Taiwan.

The 1990s saw bureaucratic struggles, with space assets scattered across the PLA Air Force (PLAAF), Rocket Force (PLARF), General Armament Department, and General Staff Department. The 1999 Shenzhou program, though civilian in appearance, masked military intent, while the 2007 SC-19 anti-satellite (ASAT) test—a kinetic kill of a defunct satellite—demonstrated China’s counterspace resolve. Xi Jinping’s 2015 reforms created the Strategic Support Force (SSF) to consolidate space, cyber, and electronic warfare, but inefficiencies persisted due to overlaps in satellite control and missile warning systems. The SSF’s 2024 dissolution and the PLAASF’s creation under the Central Military Commission (CMC) addressed these issues, elevating space to a dedicated arm. Xi’s vision underscores space as vital for “multidomain operations,” enabling deterrence, power projection, and protection of overseas interests, marking a shift from prestige to warfighting.

 

Organisation and Structure.

The PLAASF, headquartered in Beijing’s Haidian District, reports directly to the CMC, bypassing theater commands for centralised control. Led by a corps deputy-grade commander (likely a lieutenant general) and a political commissar, it integrates the SSF’s Space Systems Department into specialised bureaus for launch, telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C), and counterspace operations. With an estimated 100,000–150,000 personnel, it blends PLAAF veterans and SSF specialists across six corps-grade operational commands, including satellite control centres and launch facilities.

Key components include the Aerospace Engineering University, training engineers in satellite operations and ASAT tactics, and corps-grade Space Operations Bases for offensive and defensive missions, including ASAT coordination. The PLAASF interfaces with the Information Support Force for network-centric operations and resolves pre-2024 frictions, such as PLAAF-SSF radar overlaps, by centralising ballistic missile defence (BMD) cueing. Theater commands retain liaison officers for joint exercises, ensuring support for regional contingencies like Taiwan. The PLAASF’s CMC-centric design fosters rapid decision-making, mirroring U.S. Space Force models while prioritising Party oversight. Challenges remain, including integrating civilian dual-use assets like BeiDou and resolving PLAAF holdovers like space telescopes.

The Space Bases. The PLAASF’s infrastructure comprises four primary launch centers and a robust TT&C network, supporting 68 launches in 2024 (66 successful, deploying 260 payloads, 26% ISR-capable). Key facilities include:

    • Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (Base 10). In Inner Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, operational since 1958, it handles Long March rockets for Yaogan reconnaissance satellites and Shenzhou crewed flights, supporting BMD tests.
    • Xichang Satellite Launch Center (Base 27). In Sichuan, it launches BeiDou navigation satellites into geosynchronous orbits, with upgrades for hypersonic tests.

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (Base 25). In Shaanxi, it focuses on polar orbits for meteorological and ELINT satellites, with new solid-fuel rocket pads for rapid ASAT deployments.

    • Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (Base 51). In Hainan, operational since 2016, it supports heavy-lift Long March 5 rockets for lunar missions and GEO assets like Queqiao relays.

Supporting these are TT&C bases,  Beijing Aerospace Control Center for mission oversight, Xi’an Satellite Control Center (Base 26) as backup, Luoyang’s Base 33 for metrology, and Lintong’s Base 37 (added 2023) for space domain awareness via phased-array radars. These hardened facilities ensure resilient constellations but face vulnerabilities like single-point tracking failures.

 

Capabilities and Arsenal

The PLAASF commands over 1,060 satellites, with 510+ ISR-capable, featuring optical, radar, and RF sensors for carrier detection and targeting. The BeiDou system, rivalling GPS, supports precision-guided munitions. The Yaogan series provides multispectral imaging, while Jianbing ELINT satellites map enemy emissions. Offensive capabilities include three co-orbital ASAT satellites for grappling or jamming and ground-based SC-19 missiles, coordinated with the PLARF. Jamming units, tested in 2023 South China Sea exercises, disrupt GPS and communication links. BMD systems integrate early-warning satellites with HQ-19 interceptors, cued by Base 37 radars. China’s global-leading launch cadence supports rapid constellation replenishment. Gaps include vulnerability to U.S. ASATs and limited deep-space operations, though 2024’s 260 payloads signal closing parity. Military-civil fusion accelerates innovation, with commercial entities enhancing launch and satellite capabilities.

 

Strategic Implications

The PLAASF strengthens China’s “active defence” doctrine, enabling “Taiwan by 2027” scenarios through space-enabled strikes and GPS denial, deterring U.S. intervention. It secures BRI assets, projecting power to regions like Djibouti. For adversaries, it escalates the space arms race, with ASAT debris risks prompting U.S. and allied investments in resilient constellations and space domain awareness. The PLAASF’s Party-centric structure risks rigidity in crises, but its centralised command enhances strike precision and information dominance. Globally, it challenges Western space norms, demanding diplomatic efforts to prevent conflict and ensure stability in a multipolar space order.

 

Conclusion

The PLAASF’s evolution from a support role to a strategic force underscores China’s ambition to dominate the orbital domain. By centralising command, professionalising space careers, and integrating launch, satellite, and counterspace capabilities, it positions China as a peer competitor to the U.S. in space. The PLAASF’s ability to conduct enabling and denial operations reshapes Indo-Pacific deterrence and global security. As it matures, its doctrine and signalling will determine whether it fosters stability or heightens escalation risks, necessitating cooperative norms to govern space behaviour.

 

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750: CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF BLOGGING WITH 750 POSTS.

 

Air Marshal’s Perspective

(Candid and to the point – काम की बात)

SELF MANAGED BLOG

 

Hello Readers,

 

It has been Five years since the blog “Air Marshal’s Perspective” was launched. The idea of the blog is to share the gained knowledge and new learnings.

 

 

The tagline of the blog “Candid and to the point / काम की बात”, explains the style adopted. In the times of quick fix (Twenty 20 cricket), everyone wants to know the gist of the issue (as one of my gurus used to say “Just tell me the निचोड़”). The written posts cover the topic in bullet form (two to three pages), with a reading time of 5-7 minutes. The lengthier video bytes have a selective viewing option.

 

First and foremost thanks to all the readers who read the blog and provide the necessary encouragement to continue blogging.

 

 

Topics Covered

 

 

Leadership, Management, Motivation, and  Growth Mindset
Decision making
Mental toughness
Earning respect
Good  leadership qualities and values
Science of Karma
Good working culture and environment
Listening Skills
Be good, feel good
Healthy working environment
importance of Tolerance
Lessons from Buddha
The difference between strength and courage
Lessons from the rich and famous
Leadership lessons from Hollywood movies.
Shark in the tank theory of management
Car wheel theory of management
Aya Ram Gaya Ram syndrome – yes, men.
Calculated Risks
Practical Leadership and Management
Communication skills and body language
Lessons from Nanak
Being Responsible and Tolerant
Growth Mindset
Transferable Skills
Advice to the young generation
Motivational Talks
Importance of self-discipline
Learn from Ganesha
Listen to Krishna
Words of Wisdom
Life in IAF
Convocation Address – lessons from life in the IAF
Courage is an essential trait of leadership.
Leadership: A Privilege
Embrace your Journey of Life
Trust and Integrity:  The Cornerstones of Authentic Leadership
Growth Mindset: Individuals, Leaders and Organisations.
Five by Five rule: Assured happiness.
Ancient Stoic Wisdom for a Modern World
Leadership/Strategic Management: Lessons from the military
Battlefield to Boardroom: Applying Military Challenges to Corporate Challenges
Two Sectors, One Ethos: Shared Principles in Defence and Hospitality Sector
Growth Mindset: Mind your Mind – It Is your Biggest Asset
Hold the Dorr Open: The Lasting Power of being Nice over Being Important
 

China
China’s Brain is differently wired.
China’s strategic thought
China’s military modernisation
China’s Defence Industry
China – Pakistan Collusion
China – Art of deception
China: Kill Pigs List
China: Social Score System
China: Active Defence Policy
China’s Joint Strategic Support Force (JSSF)
China – Joint Strategic Support Force.
Dealing with the Dragon
China’s grey zone operations
China: Flavours of military Reform
China: Pillars of Military Reform
China’s New Diplomacy – Drawing Red Lines in the Sand.
China – demographic analysis.
China through the US Prism
China in the South China Sea
China’s Military – Civil Fusion
PLAAF Analysis: Strengths and weaknesses
Book review on China Airpower
Dealing with Dragon
Knowing China Better: Lie Flat and Let It Rot.
Knowing China, Better social life and customs
Something is not right in Dragon Land.
Q&A India-China stand-off
China in IOR
What is cooking in the Chinese military cauldron
Dragon at Shigatse
China’s aircraft carrier development
China’s military reorganisation: a story of evolution and reversion.
China’s Challenges in Developing Next-Generation Fighter Engines.
China’s LYNX Robot: A broader shift towards unmanned warfare.
China Unveils White Emperor: Sixth Generation Fighter Aircraft
Chinese J10C for Bangladesh: A Strategic Step or Misstep
Decoding China’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft
CPC’s Weapon of Influence: United Front Work Department
Dragon Tightens Its Grip: China’s Military Presence Grows In Larung Gar
China Through a US Prism 2024
China Flies Its Sixth-Generation Fighter Aircraft: A Leap Into The Future Of Air Combat
The Digital Silk Road Implication of China’s Techno-Political Strategy
Chinese Fighter Aircraft For Bangladesh: Comparative Analysis.
China’s Water Wars and Dams
An Ageing Giant: The Demographic Challenge Facing China
Kashmir Through a Chinese Lens
Chinese Airfields in Tibet
Xi Jinping’s Magical Purges: Making People Disappear
China’s Mosquito Drone: A Tiny Threat with Global Implications
A New Challenge: China’s Non-Nuclear Hydrogen Bomb
Dragon’s Dance on the Top of the World’s Roof.
The Bohai Sea Monster: China’s Leap in Wing-in-Ground Effect Technology.
 

Pakistan
Pakistan through the US Prism
Lesser-known facts: 1971 war
Pakistan’s National Security Policy
1965 Indo-Pak war (leadership, morale, training & tactics matter)
1965: a western sunrise: India’s war with Pakistan
Balakot Strike
The new airfield in Pakistan
Chinese gyrfalcon in Pakistan skies
Pakistan – the Balochistan conundrum
From ally to adversary: US sanctions highlight Pakistan’s missile threat.
Paktika on Fire: Pakistani Air Strike in Afghanistan
Pakistan Train Hijack: Start of a Larger Crisis
Op Sindoor – India’s Water Canon against Pakistan Sponsored Terrorism: Indus Water Treaty
Op Sindoor -Desperate Men do Desperate Things: Pakistan Army Chief Playing with Fire
Op Sindoor – Diplomatic Earthquake: Shimla Agreement Teeters on the Edge
Op Sindoor – Pakistan’s Backwards March: Led by Generals, Paid by the People
Op Sindoor: India’s Punitive Deterrence Doctrine.
Op Sindoor: Punitive Deterrence – Attack on Terror Infrastructure
Op Sindoor: Asim Munis – Sword of Honour to Disgracing the Sword
Trump Munir Meeting: Transactional Diplomacy or a Geopolitical Quid Pro Quo
Shaheen 3 Failure: Wake Up Call for Pakistan
Pakistan Army Inducts China’s Z-10ME Attack Helicopter.
Pakistan’s Soaring Budget: Buying Bullets from Borrowed Money.
 

Bangladesh
Saint Martin’s Island: A strategic Gem in the Bay of Bengal
Bangladesh: Shifting alliances, Strategic Projects and India’s concerns
Bangladesh’s Anti-India Stance and Rhetoric
Bangladesh Playing with Fire
India’s Water Canon against Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorism
From Estrangement to Engagement: Pakistan and Bangladesh Recalibrating Ties
 

 Geopolitics
China
Pakistan – National Security Policy, Turmoil
Afghanistan
India’s foreign policy
India’s neighbourhood
Quad
Indo-Russian relations
State of Airpower Assets in Afghanistan
Indo-US relations
Afghanistan: Taliban run over
World in Transition
US-China Shadowboxing over Taiwan
China is spoiling Bhutan’s GNH.
Thucydides  Trap – Dragon challenging Eagle
South China Sea
Gini Index and Implications.
Multilateralism: Flexible Security Cooperation.
India-Pakistan border issue – tunnels and drones
India-China border talks
China Pak Collusivity
SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Relevance  and future trajectory
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: lessons and opportunities
Ukraine Conflict
Bangladeshi tango with China
Economic Sanctions
Djibouti: Tug of war between the USA and China
The Future of Conflict in the Asian Context
Israel-Palestine standoff
India, Pakistan, China, Asian triangle
Indo-US Collaboration in Defence
World in Transit
Indo-Russia relations
Indo-Vietnam Cooperation
Many suitors for strategically located Djibouti
Renewed Impetus to Indo-Russia Relations
Peace and Security in South Asia: Bangladesh and Myanmar
Cold War Redux: Traits and Drivers of Cold War 2.0
Reverse Globalisation: Contemporary Strategic Economic Policies.
Canada-India Tension: Spotlight on the Five Eyes Alliance
India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
Five Eye Alliance
China+1 Policy: Dragon’s Loss is Others’ Gain.
Syrian Crisis: Geopolitical uncertainties
Operation Bashan Arrow: Israel’s Strategic Necessity or Opportunism.
Imperial Overtstress: Rise and Fall of Empires.
Cold War Redux: Military aspects of Cold War 2.0 and Impact on Indian Security
South Korean Crisis: Ripple Effect on India
Chinese J-10c For Bangladesh: Next Big Step Or Strategic Misstep
From Ally To Adversary: US Sanctions Highlight Pakistan Missile Threat
Operation Paperclip: A Moral Paradox
Greenland’s rising importance: A strategic asset in global security.
Indo-Taiwan Cooperation: AI and Semiconductors
Indo-US Defence and Security Cooperation: Interest-Based to Long-Term Strategic Partnership
The Petro-Renminbi Challenge to the Petro-Dollar
Global Citizenship in the 21st Century
Global Citizenship in Education and Peace-Building
Global Citizenship in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
Trump-Zelensky Meeting: A Case Study in Diplomatic Disaster.
Indo-US Defence Cooperation: F-35 Offer
NATO’s Relevance In Today’s World Order
Changing Character Of Conflicts: Challenges To Peace Operations And International Humanitarian Law
Trump’s aggressive Stance on Houthis: Deepening of Conflict.
Fear of Honey Traps: The US Bans Diplomats from Having Relationships with Chinese Nationals.
Kashmir Through a Chinese Lens
Unfinished Russian Objective: Regime change in Ukraine
Indo-US Defence Coop: Interest-based to Long-term Partnership.
Turkey’s Tango with India’s Neighbours: A Strategic Dance with Regional Implications
Middle East Tensions impacting Eurasia
China, Pakistan, Bangladesh Alliance: Complicating Regional Dynamics
Strategic Significance of The Resistance Front (TRF) being Designated as a Terrorist Organisation.
Geopolitical Dynamics and Defence Modernisation: Lessons of 2025 Cnflicts
Impact of US Tariffs on India-US Relations and Military Cooperation
 

 Air Power
Airpower in Grey Zone Operations
Airpower in a war, no peace situation
Air Power & Non-Kinetic Warfare
Air Power in Multi-Domain Warfare
Airpower in HADR ops and aid to civil authorities
Drone Threat: The Big Picture
Fighter aircraft classifications by generations
Emerging Technologies and Air Defence
Air Power in Modern-Day Warfare
S-400 SAM AD System
Combat Aviation is most desired – least understood.
Changing nature of warfare
Air Defence operations
Air power strategies: multiple threats and limited resources
Airpower in the maritime domain
Air Power and effect-based operations
Air power concepts: Command/control of the air, air supremacy, Air superiority, and a favourable air situation.
Contemporary airpower thought
How does an aeroplane fly
Air power basics revisited.
Air power and war endurance
Global Wars and lessons for Indian airpower
Classification of fighter jets into generations
Centralised planning, decentralised execution
Global Airpower Ranking 2024
Giulio  Douhet: Relevance Today
All About Airpower
Airpower in the Indian Context
Airpower Theorists and Their Core Thoughts and Beliefs
Likely 6th Gen features on SU 57 aircraft and its Exportability Challenges
Relevance of John Warden’s thoughts on Air Power Application and Air Campaign Planning.
Future trends of fighter aircraft.
Air Campaign Planning
Genesis of airpower theories and their relevance today
Adapting Airpower Lessons from Israel
Loyal Wingman Concept:  Advantages & Enablers
Loyal Wingman Concept: International Programs
Loyal Wingman Concept: Challenges and Prospects
Loyal Wingman Concept: Redefining Air Combat
Relevance of Bombers in Contemporary Warfare
Decoding China’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft
Rise of Combat Drones: Implications for Traditional Air Power.
Combat Drones: Global Overview
F-35 Stealth Vs. Beast Mode
Aerial War: Shift from Pilots to Platforms to Weapons
Role of America’s F-47 Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet  in a Shifting Defence Landscape
Rafale M for the Indian Navy
Integrated Air  Defence Systems: Comprehensive Airspace Protection
Adapting Airpower: Lessons from Israel
AI-Enabled Air Forces: The Future of Aerial Warfare
Air Superiority and SEAD/DEAD Operations: Evolution, Technologies and Strategic Importance
 

 Technology and Warfare
Hypersonic and hypersonic weapons
Technology and airpower
Future Trajectory of AI
Artificial intelligence
Future of conflict in new domains (Space, Cyber and deep sea)
Unmanned Platforms and Swarms, Loyal Wingman Concept
AI and Fake News
AI: Digital twins and Surrogate models
Military application of quantum technology.
What’s next after 6th-gen aircraft
Technology in the defence forces.
Mission Divyastra MIRV Technology
Technology and the future of aircraft maintenance
Speed Race: Hypersonic weapons
Countering Hypersonic Threat: Difficult but Manageable Problem
Analkshya Cloaking Technology
MUM-T vis-à-vis Loyal Wingman concept
Military AI Applications Enhancing Decision-Making
Durga and Kaali: India’s DEW Program
Difference between Loitering munitions and Kamikaze drones
Blockchain Technology: A Comprehensive Overview
Counter-Stealth Technologies and Their Effectiveness.
AI: Shifting of Balance of Power
Ukraine Unveils Tryzub: A Game-Changing DEW
Stealth Vs. Counter-Stealth: The Evolving Battle In Sixth-Generation Air Warfare
5g Race Between the Dragon And The Eagle:  Potential to Enhance Aerial Warfare
India’s First FPV Drone With Kamikaze Anti-Tank Munition.
Leonidas By Epirus: Star Trek Style Shield Of Directed Energy Weapon
Artificial Intelligence In Modern Warfare: Opportunities And Challenges
Counter-Stealth Technologies And Their Effectiveness
India Enters the LASER Age: MK-II(A) Ushers in a New Era of Defence Technology.
Integration of Directed Energy Weapons into Military Platforms.
Project Vishnu: India’s Leap into Hypersonic Missile Warfare
Project Kusha: India’s Indigenous Sky Shield
Innovative Use of Smart Tech: The Democratisation of Warfare
Integrated Air Defence Systems.
 

Security
Collective Security
National Security / Military Strategy
Urgent need for National Security Policy
Collective dealing with non-traditional challenges
Aerospace security challenges.
Synergising India’s military and diplomatic goals
Cold War 2.0: Military aspects and India
Fear Of Honey Traps: U.S. Bans Its Diplomats From Getting In Any ‘Relationships’ With Chinese Nationals
 

Cyber Safety and Security
Cyber warfare
Digital addiction
Economic Cyber Frauds
Future of conflict in new domains (Space, Cyber and deep sea)
Cyber Posturing and Cyber Strategic Coercion.
 

 Nuclear
Nuclear trends, threats and challenges 27 Jun 24
Nuclear aspects revisited
 

Space
Space operations
Space warfare and organisation in India
Space-based ISR
Space warfare in the Korean Peninsula
Launch of 50 surveillance satellites by ISRO in 5 years.
Future of conflict in new domains (Space, Cyber and deep sea)
Anatariksha Abhyas 2024: A New Era for India’s Space Security.
Formation Flying in Space
Space power: Shaping the future conflicts
China Strengthens Space Station Operations with Tianzhou Resupply Mission
Colonising Space: Opportunities and Challenges
Indian Space Program’s Giant Leap: Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space Station
NISAR: Mapping the Future and Revolutionising Climate and Disaster Intelligence
India’s Persistent Eyes in the Sky: Stratospheric Airship Platforms
India’s Human Spaceflight Revival: A Strategic  Leap in the Global Space Race
Eyes in the Sky: OP Sindoor Spurs India’s Space Defence Surge
 

 Indian Air Force
Capability development
Tejas and AMCA project
IAF’s role in HADR and aid to civil and other agencies
Network-centric operations
PLAAF and IAF comparative analysis
IAF Modernisation
Balakot Operations
Maritime air operations in future
Rafale induction and capability enhancement
S-400 Induction
Fire Power Demo: Ex Vayu Shakti
IAF fighter strength drawdown and mitigation plan
IAF Strategies: past, present and future.
Life in the IAF
IAF multi-national exercises
Exercise Bright Star 2023
C-295 ac induction, IAF capability enhancement and benefits
Strategic evolution of IAF
Astra AAR BVR Missile
Journey through IAF
Prachand the Himalayan griffin.
Women air warriors in the IAF
IAF challenges and future trajectory.
Discussion on the book by Jasjit Sinh: Defence from the Skies.
Race and hunt for medium transport aircraft
Multinational Exercise Tarang Shakti hosted by the IAF
All you want to know about ASTE and SDI of IAF
IAF Flight Path@92
IAF Guardians of the sky.
Russia’s White Swan Bomber: Game-changer or White Elephant for IAF?
Russia’s Su-57 Offer To India: Balancing Needs And Strategic Interests
Jaguar aircraft in the IAF and the relevance of the Bombers
India and Russia are likely to collaborate on the Voronezh Radar System.
Transforming Indian Skies: The MRFA acquisition for a future-ready IAF
Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft War Over Indian Skies.
Indian Quandary About Fifth-Generation Fighter Aircraft
IAF and Contemporary Air Power Application
F-35 Dilemma Revisited: Balancing, Affordability, Capability and Trade-Offs.
Exercise Iniochos-25: IAF On Board Charioteer
IAF Operation Brahma: HADR to Myanmar
IAF aircraft encounter GPS spoofing over Myanmar.
Precision from Afar: India’s Glide Bomb and the Changing Nature of Warfare
GPS Interference of IAF Aircraft over Myanmar
ISTAR: To redefine Strategic surveillance for the IAF
India Eyes Air-Launched LORA Missile: to Enhance Long Range Precision Capability
Goodbye Mig-21 Aircraft
IAF: Past, Present and Future
India to Enhance High-Altitude Surveillance with Advanced Mountain Radars.
 

 War and Warfare
Types of war
Decoys and Deception
Afghanistan Air Assets
Future Wars
Warfare
Grey Zone Warfare
Classification of warfare into generations (Russian Thoughts)
Domains of warfare
C4ISR
Military Balance in the Region
Ukraine War: Air Power Aspects, a Case of Dog and Bone, Air Superiority Aspects, Decoding the Ukraine War. Lessons.
Operational Logistics
Lesser-known facts about 1971the  War
Review of the book on the 1962 war
Review of the book on the 1965 war
India’s two-front challenge
Douhet theories
Duration of Conflict
Jasjit Singh on Airpower
Galwan standoff
Asymmetric Threat
Accelerating the Paradigm Shift
Multilateralism: Relevance and changes
Aspect – Long-drawn wars
National Security Strategy
HAMAS attack on Israel
Cognitive warfare
India’s readiness for drone warfare
Integrated deterrence
Orchestrating Air Campaigns: Thumb Rules
Russia-Ukraine War: Phase of Engagement with Long-Range Vectors
Kargil War
Hellscape strategy: countering mass with smarter mass.
Kusk incursion: Turning the Tables (Operation Krepost)
Israeli air force intelligence-driven precision strikes on the heart of Lebanon.
Info Warfare: Press Freedom Vis-à-vis Responsibility
Learning from the Israel Defence Forces.
Intelligence drives the precision strikes of Israel.
Russian Use of the ORESHNIK Missile and Its Strategic Implications.
The Boomerang Effect: When Militant Groups Turn On Their Sponsors
Winds of Change in Global Defence
Contemporary wars through the lens of Galtung’s theory
Guerrilla air defence: strategy of the underdog.
Artificial Intelligence in Modern Warfare: Opportunities and Challenges
Epochs of Warfare from Ancient to Contemporary Wars.
Psychological Warfare in Ukraine: Success Or Failure
Understanding UAS Threats & Vulnerabilities
Psychological Warfare in Ukraine: Success or Failure
Integrated Air Defence Systems
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Air Force: The Future of Aerial Warfare
Human Factors in Technologically Advanced Warfare
Challenges to Peacekeeping Operations and International Humanitarian Laws.
25+ seminars/TV Interviews on Op Sindoor
From Osirak to Natanz: Operation Rising Lion – Israel’s Begin Doctrine of Denial
Operation Sider’s Web – Audacious Drone Attack: Lessons for India
Innovation: the new age weapon in modern warfare
Operation Spider’s Web: Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Strike
Bunker Busters: Hitting far and deep.
Unfinished Russian Objectives: Regime Change in Ukraine
Innovative use of smart tech: Democratisation of Modern Warfare
Innovation: The New Age Weapon in Modern Wars
LUCAS KamiKaze Drone
The Changing Concept of the Notion of Victory in Wars
Distributed Maritime Operations: Applicability in the Indian Context
Hybrid War in the Baltics: Critical Infra at Risk
 

 Military
Military diplomacy
Military spending: trends and analysis.
Collusive Threat and Deterrence: Air and Space Aspects
Integrated Capability Development.
Joint war game training systems
Fighter Pilot: Traits
Agni veer and Agnipath / Tour of duty / making the best of the scheme
Andaman and Nicobar Command and Islands
Defining Military Diplomacy
Women in the Indian Defence Services
Joint Operations and Jointmanship
Trends in International Arms Transfer
Global Military Spending – Trends and Analysis (2023)
Women in defence forces: prospects and challenges.
Intricacies of multinational military exercises.
Apache helicopter delivery delay: The broader issue of trust quotient.
Learning From Israeli Defence Forces
Projecting power from aircraft carriers: enhancing maritime capability
Wings of the Army: Role of the Air Arm in Ground Operations.
Honouring the Veterans: India Remembers Its Braves
Wings of the Army: The role of the air arm in ground operations
India’s tryst with Combat drones
Exercise Prachand Prahaar: India’s Integrated Multi-Domain High-Altitude Tri-Service War Drill
Balancing Cost And Combat Capability In Fighter Jet Procurement
India’s Tryst with Combat Drones
Strategic Leadership and Innovative Adaptability in the Armed Forces: Building a Future Ready Military.
 

 Higher Defence Organisation
Department of military affairs
Theaterisation
Air Defence Command
Civil-military fusion
Theatre Command in the Indian Context
Reorganisation of HDO in India
 

 Flight Safety
Golden rules of safety
Importance of SOPs
A proactive approach to safety
Damage due to Bird Hits and Foreign Objects
Safety and aviation
Good safety Culture
Tool management for safe maintenance
Aircraft Drift – Causes and Concerns
Safety aspects of short landings.
Inculcating a safety culture
Air Ambulance: Potential, challenges and prospects
Harnessing Technology for Innovative Flight Safety in Military Aviation.
Unintended Targets:  Accidental Aircraft Shootdowns
Deadly Fortnight – Nine Air Crashes – Several Lessons
From Shock To Action: Managing Startle Effect In Military Flying
Crash, Click, Conclude Syndrome: Post–Tragedy Chaos
 

 Defence Industry
Indigenous defence industry
HAL and DPSUs
Role of the private sector in defence production
Arms Transfer to Afghanistan
Defence Budget Issues
Atmanirbharta
Exportability of LCA and Brahmos combined package
IAF and indigenisation
Indian Initiatives to promote self-reliance
Tejas export options
Russia–India Defence Contracts: Past, Present, and Future.
EU’s defence spending
Aero India 2021 & 2023
Arms Trade: Trends and Concerns
Arms trade: flow vis-à-vis hot spots
Expanding the footprint of Boeing in India
Decoding the US presence at Aero India 2023
Global Military Spending: Trends and Catalysts
Tejas: A delayed dream can become a nightmare
Conflicts, Military Spending, and Arms Transfers 2024.
Apache Helicopters’ delivery is delayed.
Aviation MRO Trends and Challenges
The Evolving Aviation MRO Industry And India’s Opportunity
Previewing Aero India 2025
India’s Journey in Fighter Aircraft Design and Manufacture: Challenges and Successes
Aero India 2025: Showcasing the Future of Aerospace Defence
Aero India 2025 And Key Solutions For IAF’s Challenges
Aero India 2025: catalysing Atmanirbharta through Global Collaboration.
Involvement Of The Private Sector In Indian Fighter Jet Production
The Geo-politics of Fighter Exports and Joint Ventures
IAF’s Wings of Indigenisation: The IAF-HAL Saga
Navigating the Industrial Revolution: The Role of India’s Industrial Policy
Technology Harvesting by Indian Aerospace Industry: A Strategic Imperative.
AMCA Programme execution Model: A New Era for India’s Defence Production
Balancing Cost and Combat Capability in Fighter Jet Procurement
SIPRI Yearbook 2025: Summary and Highlights
Battlefield Beyond Boundaries: Military Conflicts and Industry
Evolution of India’s Defence Preparedness and the Path to True Self-Reliance.
 

 India
Understanding Manipur Dynamics
Indian foreign policy and defence diplomacy
Meghalaya Dynamics
Transparency, Accountability and Threats to Independent Institutions of Democracy
Caste-based reservations.
Examining the examination system in India.
Independence Day special – Applicability of the ancient Indian philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one family) in modern diplomacy and global engagements.
India at the Crossroads of Trump 2.0
Synergising India’s Military and Diplomatic Goals.
Important battles of the Indian subcontinent: Significance and lessons
Honouring the Veterans: India Remembers Its Bravest.
Youth Power and National Vision 2047
Rare Earth as Rare Weapon: India’s Opportunity and Challenge
 

 Book/Peer  Reviews and Endorsements
1946: Last War of Independence: Royal Indian Navy Mutiny by Pramod Kapur
1962 Border War: Territorial Dispute and Beyond by Ismail Vergasseri
The Politics of South China Sea Disputes By Nehginpao Kipgen
1965 A Western Sunrise: India’s War With Pakistan By Shiv Kunal Verma
The Game Behind Saffron Terror by Kanwar Khatana
Peer  Review –  “The Rising Aerospace Power: Implications for India”
Peer Review –  “MRO as a strategic asset”
Peer Review: Indigenisation of Indian AD
Book Endorsement – “Greatest Air Aces of All Time” by Air Marshal Anil Chopra
Book Endorsement – The 1971 Indo-Pak Air War: Reflections and Projections
Peer review of a paper on the Global challenges of soft power.
Peer review: Making a Case for India’s Air Defence Indigenisation: Challenges & Prospects
Peer Review: Mitigating the Irregular and Hybrid Warfare Threats to India
Book Review: The Balochistan Conundrum by Tilak Devasher
Book Review: The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy By Michael Mandelbaum
Peer Review: Need for a Strategic Bomber in India’s Security Dynamics
Book Review: The Personal is Political by Aruna Roy
Book Review: Walking Barefoot the Tilonia Way
Book Review: 7 seconds to die by  John C Antal
Peer Review of paper on “AI and Future of Aircraft Maintenance.”
Peer Review of paper on “Winning Future Battles With Firepower”
Peer Review of paper on “Dollarisation of the international Financial system.”
Book Review: Tales of the Elite by Vivek Anathakrishnan.
Peer Review of paper on “The India-Middle East-EU Economic Corridor (IMEC): Pipe Dream or a Pathway to Shared Progress”.
Peer Review of Paper on “AI-Driven Multimedia Forensics: A Global Imperative for Journalism and Justice in India and the United States”
Peer Review of paper on “Reimagining Tech-Powered, Military Transformation in the Intelligence Age”
Peer Review of Paper on DEW
Peer Review of Paper on Border Wars due to Cartographic Errors.
 

 Stories
My Tryst with HT-2 aircraft: The day god flew with me
The day I flew my dad’s car.
Malse Lake: Tale of two coursemates
Flying Tales
Tribute to Air Mshl PK Dey “Remembering Dadu: Self-Made Legend
SHIQURDU: 50 + posts of simplified Deep-meaning thoughts in Hurdu (a mix of Hindi and Urdu)
Remembering Dadu: Self-Made Legend
 

Podcasts
Multi-national Exercise Tarang Shakti with DPR, MOD on “Raksha Sutra”
Independence Day Special with Pankaj Sharma on “Let’s Talk”.
Podcast with Santosh Kumar on “Between US”
Life in IAF and broader issues with Gaurav on “Speak with Gaurav.”
Podcast with Vels University students.
Podcast with Gana on “Blue Skies Podcast”
Podcast with Ashtosh Garg on “The Brand Called You – TBCY”
Podcast with VIF-Vivekanand International Foundation on “Technology and Air Warfare.”
Podcast with VIF-Vivekanand International Foundation on “Use of Airpower in NWNP scenario”
Life of a Fighter Pilot on Empowerment talks
Podcast with Gaurav Arya of Chanakya forum on IAF capability building (2,45,000+ Views).
Podcast with Let’s Talk It on Good Working Culture
Podcast with Let’s Talk It on Growth Mindset
Webinar on Air power by The Indian Netizens
Podcast at PP Savan University
Podcast on Op Sindoor – Post CAS talk
Podcast at Best Practices Meet 2025 organised by DSCI: Drone and Info Warfare
Podcast with Dinesh K Vohra of News Times on IAF Challenges and Preparedness
Podcast with Mehnaz Nadiadwala on Defence, Security and leadership aspects

 

Collaborated, Coordinated, Partnered, Assisted, Liaised, Cooperated, and Interacted with:-

 

Distinguished fellow at United Services Institute (USI).

Distinguished Fellow at the Center of Air Power Studies (CAPS).

On the editorial board of the College of Air Warfare Journal.

On the editorial board of CAPS Journal (Blue Yonder).

On the editorial board of News Analytics Journal.

Strategic Advisor – Aerospace and Defence division of the Synergia Foundation.

Advisor – Indus International Research Foundation.

Advisor – The Indian Netizens (Global Affairs and Diplomacy Research Center)

Mentor: Chakra Dialogues Foundation.

Chief Editorial Advisor – IIRF Yearbook

Affiliated with CENJOWS as a Subject Matter Expert.

Advisor – Bharat TV Now

Forum for Global Studies – on the panel of experts.

Distinguished visiting fellow at CNSS (Center for National Security Studies) at MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS).

Life member: White Canvas Education Council.

Conferred a title by Gems B School: Distinguished Son of India.

 

Organisation Type of Organisation Type of work
Centre of Air Power Studies (CAPS)

Distinguished Fellow

On the editorial board of CAPS Journal (Blue Yonder).

Think Tank Talks (China, Leadership, Joint Strategic support force & Maritime air ops).

Articles for the journals (6+).

Seminar on the Ukraine war.

Discussions during the WASP program.
United Services Institute (USI)

Distinguished Fellow

 Think Tank Talks, panellists in Seminars/Webinars, Articles for journals, Strategic exercises at IFS, NDC, CAW and 27 Mtn Div, mentoring, strategic game on capability building. Peer review of paper. Strategic exercise at AWC.
Synergia Foundation

Strategic Advisor – Aerospace and Defence division of the Synergia Foundation.

 Think Tank Articles, Talk during Aero India, Talk during Def Expo.

Talk at Bangalore International Centre.
Shyama Prakash Mukherji Research Foundation (SPMRF) Think Tank Suraksha Samvad – Study & Discussion
Delhi Policy Group (DPG) Think Tank Panellist in Seminars / Webinars
Vivekanand International Foundation Think Tank Panellist in Webinars and Podcasts.

Wargame.
CENJOWS

Affiliated as Subject Matter Expert

 Think Tank Panellist in Seminars / Webinars (Integrated Capability Development – Sep 21)
CSDR (The Council for Strategic and Defence Research) Think Tank Talk / Lecture on Air Power & IAF
CKS – Center for Knowledge Sovereignty Think Tank Talk on China – How Does Dragon’s Brain Work

Talk – Strategic evolution of IAF
Manohar Parikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis(MPIDSA) Think Tank Participated in Seminars/ webinars
Fair Observer (USA) Think Tank    Panellist in Seminar/ webinar

   Making sense of India’s stand on Ukraine
CASA (The Current & Strategic Affairs Forum) Think Tank Participated in Seminars/ webinars
National Maritime Foundation Think Tank Participated in Seminars/ webinars

Indo-pacific strategic dialogue
CLAWS Think Tank Participated in Seminars/ webinars

Articles for the journal.

   Panellist in AAD seminar on Unmanned Aerial Systems.

Seminar on Op Sindoor  
SAMDES Think Tank Participated in Seminars/ webinars
The Takshashila Institution Think Tank Participated in Seminars/ webinars

Panellist  for discussion on Agniveer scheme
The Peninsula Foundation Think Tank Lecture on Air power and IAF

Participated in Seminars/ webinars
Chennai Center for China Studies Think Tank Panellist in Seminar/ webinar (PLAAF)
Indic Research Forum Think Tank Panellist in Seminar/ webinar (PLAAF)

Keynote address: IAF and Counterterrorism ops

Panelist: Ukraine war.
Chanakya Forum Website Think Tank Articles for the website / Journal (17+)

 
Chanakya Diaries Journal Articles: Genesis of airpower theories and their relevance today in the inaugural issue.

Indian Quandary About Fifth-Generation Fighter Aircraft
Gyan Chakra (WC of IA) Think Tank Article on IAF Strategies: past, present and future.
Strive Dialogue (CC of IA) Think Tank Discussion on IAF multi-national exercises
Observers Research Foundation (ORF) Think Tank Global wars and lessons for Indian airpower
Indus International Research Foundation (IIRF)

Advisor – Indus International Research Foundation.

&

Chief Editorial Advisor

 

 Think Tank Panellist – Theatre command in the Indian context and Seminar on Indo-US Collaboration

Article for the yearbook (3)

Articles for the website (20+)

Seminar on Op sindoor
Asia Centre Bangalore Think Tank Member – talk on China
Forum for Global Studies (on Panel of Experts) Think Tank Capsule on AI in the Military
Global Affairs and Diplomacy Research Center

Advisor – The Indian Netizens

 Think Tank Panellist on seminar on IAF (Past, Present and Future
DSCI – Data Security Council of India Security Organisation Panellist, Chairing of a session and round table conference during the yearly Best Practices Meet 2024 and 2025
National Defence College (NDC) Military Institute Talks on China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan

Panellist – Future Application of Force: A Joint Way Ahead.
College of Air Warfare (CAW)

Editorial Board of CAW Journal

 Military Institute Talks (China, IAF, Airpower, leadership, etc.),

Paper reviews (China, grey zone and Airpower, Hypersonic weapons, China military-civil fusion, etc.) and strategic exercise
 Flying Training Institute – Air Force Academy Military Institute Talks on leadership and motivation, Technology and air power
 Flying Training Institute – Bidar Military Institute Changing nature of warfare
 Flying Training Institute – Hakimpet Military Institute Dealing with two inimical neighbours.
 College of Defence Management Military Institute Talks on China, IAF, airpower, leadership, etc.)
 Army War College Military Institute Talks on (China, Airpower, IAF etc.)

Strategic Game Exercise
 College of Naval Warfare (CNW) Military Institute Talks on (Maritime air operations, Airpower and IAF)
 Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Military Institute Talks on (Airpower, China, IAF, maritime air

Operations, etc.)

Non-Kinetic Warfare – Seminar and mentoring during exercise
 Western Air Command, IAF IAF Talk on China and Doklam
 Eastern Air Command, IAF IAF Webinar on China with CAPS – Joint Strategic Support Force, Article for Coffee Table Book
Southern Air Command IAF China in IOR, Maritime air ops
Training Command, IAF IAF Seminar on the 1971 War. Talk on Multilateralism.
HQ Maritime air ops IAF Future maritime air operations
Air Force Association IAF Article for Journal on HT-2 Aircraft,  Women Air Warriors, and AI enabled AF.
Talks at IAF Units, TACDE, SDI, ASTE, BRDs (Pune & Delhi), 06 and 09 squadron IAF Practical Leadership and Management, Ukraine conflict, IAF, Air power subjects
Air Force Station Adampur IAF Talk on China
Air Force Station Gwalior IAF Talk on China, IAF and Modern Warfare.
 HQ IDS HQ IDS Panellist – ICADS, AP vis-à-vis NKW
 ARTRAC, IA Army Panellist – Air power and MDW
HQ Southern Command Army Panellist in a seminar on Unmanned Aerial Systems
14 Corp Leh Army Seminar on SEAD and DEAD
 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Government Advisor.
 Def Talks Video channel Video Interviews(Drone threat, IAF roles and tasks,

AP in GZ, Tejas and Indigenisation, IAF Fighter ac strength, Theatre commands, collective security, S–400, Ukraine War, air superiority, Space warfare, Life of a Fighter Pilot
 Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh Video channel Video Interview (China, IAF and leadership)
Hum Hindustani Video channel Video Interview (China, Drone Threat)
Let’s Talk It US-based Channel  Online talk on a Good working culture.

Talk on Growth Mindset.
Jaideep Saikia Journalist Panellist in Webinar on China
The Book Review & Literary Trust Literary Trust 5 Book Reviews
FPRC (Foreign Policy Research Centre) Research Institute Articles India’s relations with Russia, USA and China
ABP News Channel Commentaries (Republic Day and Air Force Day)
BBC (Jugal Purohit) News Channel Interview on Balakot
Times Now News Channel Interview / Guest Discussion
Republic TV News Channel Interview / Guest Discussion
News24 News Channel Interview / Guest Discussion
Wion Tv News Channel Interview / Guest Discussion
CNN18 News Channel Interview / Guest Discussion
CNN News Channel Video bytes – UFO sighting at Imphal airport
India TV News Channel Interview on Balakot, IAF Capability building
NDTV (Vishnu Som) News Channel Interview (Rafale)
Sansad TV News Channel Interview
India Today News Channel Interview on Balakot

Interview on China Threat & Indian Military Preparedness.

RD Commentary

Panel discussions
TV9 Bharatvarsh News Channel Video bytes on the TEJAS program, the Israel-Hamas war, the Astra Missile, a New airfield in Pakistan, Nyoma airfield, and the Launch of 50 satellites. Video bytes on SU-30 aircraft.
DD News News Channel Aero India 2023

Interview on the Tejas aircraft

Drone Shakti 2023
Eurasian Times News Channel Website Articles (25)

Inputs  on Articles

 
Sputnik News Russia News Channel Interview on Defence contracts, inputs on Air Defence, S-400, BMD, Oreshnik Missile, and Analakshya.
Bharat TV Now

Advisor – Bharat TV Now

 

 News Channel Advisor

Discussion on the Israel-Hamas War

Independence Day message
Millennium Post E-newspaper Article on IAF.
News Analytics

On the editorial board of News Analytics Journal

 Online Forum Articles (10)

 

 
Life of a Soldier Website and e-Magazine Articles (15)

 
News-Times YouTube News channel Podcast with Dinesh K Vohra on IAF Challenges and Preparedness.

Podcast on the Drone threat
The Economic Times (Manufacturing) News website and Paper Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Summit 2025 – Fireside chat.
Dept of East Asian Studies, DU University Panel Discussion: Modernisation of the Chinese Military
Rashtriya Raksha University University Talk: PLAAF and its modernisation.
UPES – University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (Dehradun) University Talk on Practical leadership and management during

FDP – Faculty Development Program
JNU University Talk on China
Fletcher South Asia Society University India’s Defence Preparedness in a New Environment.
Vels University, Chennai University Chief guest, talk on airpower, technology and motivation, Podcast
Hindustan University, Chennai University Keynote address – “International Conference on Autonomous Airborne Systems(ICAAS-2023)”
Christ University, Bangalore University Motivational Talk

Seminar on Tech and Warfare
Reva University, Bangalore University Track two Dialogue, Panellist – Indo – Russia Relations

National Conference on Cold War 2.0

 

Seminar on Indo-Pak relations post Op Sindoor
IIT Hyderabad University Panellist – Technology in Defence Services.
Alliance University, Bangalore University Technology in the Defence Sector
Karnavati University Gandhinagar University Talk on warfare and leadership
Dayanand Sagar University, Bangalore University Global Citizenship seminar
Center for National Security Studies at MS  University of Applied Sciences University Distinguished Visiting Fellow.

Round table conference on Agniveer.
PP Savana University, Surat University Talk on Leadership
Jain Group of Institutions University India’s Strategy of Punitive Deterrence
MOP Vaishnav College Chennai College Military Diplomacy
VJTI (Mumbai) College Motivational talk during the tech festival
Stanley College (Hyderabad) College Motivational talk during college festival
BITS Pilani (Goa) College Motivational talk during college festival
IIT (Delhi) College Study on bullet-resistant Material
IIM Trichy IIM Leadership and strategic management
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh College Life in the IAF, leadership and motivation
GEMS B School

Conferred a title by Gems B School: Distinguished Son of India.

 College Convocation Motivational Address
ICFAI – Indian Chartered Financial Analysts Institute Institute Talk on India, Pakistan and China
Empowerment Talks Motivational group Motivational Talk
White Canvas India

Life member: White Canvas Education Council.

 Education company Chief Guest at India’s top 20 under 20. (2021 and 2022)

Chief Guest for Book launch – Yes, we did

Chief Guest for Young CEO workshop at Gurukul, Ryan International and Scindia School.
BCG – Boston Consulting Company Consultation Firm Consultation on C4ISR
The Brand Called You Media Tech global platform Interview
Cognet Integrated Business Solutions Corporate Talk on a Good Working Environment.
YPO – Young Presidents’ Organisation Corporate Interaction – India, Pakistan, China.
Embryonic Foundation NGO Defence dialogue interview and interaction
MH Cockpits Aviation courses Chief guest, talk on airpower, technology and motivation, Podcast
Blue sky podcasts Podcasts Journey through IAF
Pankaj Sharma Podcast Independence Day special
Between US (Santosh Kumar) Podcast Leadership, geopolitics, airpower and security

Independence Day special
Locomotive Welfare Association Welfare Association Chief guest and motivational talk.
Youth Parliament / Chatra Sansad Youth Organisation Motivational talk on discipline and tolerance.
Byjus Education Company Live Project on OES: An aeroplane flies.
Bangalore International Centre Social Organisation Talk on “The Future of Conflict in an Asian Context”
SpkWthGrv Talk Show Life in the IAF and IAF broader issues
BIAG India (International Aviation Games Board) Board Talk on Drones
Gurukul

Ryan International

The Scindia School, Gwalior

 Schools Chief guest during young CEO workshop – Motivational talk
New Horizon, Bangalore

TAFS, Delhi

 School Motivational Talk
Destination India National Journal Article: “Airpower in Indian Context” in the special issue – Defence Matters.
Peace Prints South Asian Journal Women in Armed Forces: Prospects and Challenges.
SP Aviation Journal Articles (5)

 
Chandigarh Military Literary Festival Lit Fest Panel Discussant on IMEEEC
Defence PRO/Press Information Bureau of India/ Press Trust of India Def PRO/PIB/PTI Podcast on Ex Tarang Shakti.

Article: Previewing Aero India 2025.

Honouring the Veterans: India remembers its Braves

Interviews on contemporary issues
Chatra Sansad Youth Parliament Motivational talks (3), Ahmedabad and Baroda
Model UN Youth Program Lucknow and Bangalore
Mehnaz Nadiadwala Productions YouTube Channel Podcast with Mehnaz Nadiadwala
Airbus Aviation Company Keynote address during Airbus Cybersecurity Conference 2025.
Aviation Safety Management Society of India Aviation Safety Organisation Written article, talk and chairing of session during the International Aviation Safety seminar 2025
Aerospace and Defence Meetings Aerospace and defence Org Talk during ADM Conference 2025

 

I enjoyed researching topics related to defence, security, geo-politics, technology, leadership and management etc. The posts were interspersed with some humour and quotes.

 

Looking forward to your continued

Support, Readership and Encouragement.

 

 

CREDITS:-

The credit for starting the blog goes to my course mate and friend Col Murali. He provided me the space, encouraged me and held my hand initially.

Very encouraging message from Murli:-

Air Marshal Anil Khosla has had an amazing career in the Indian Air Force. He is one of those rare warriors blessed with the right mix of a soldier and a scholar; a true Scholar-Warrior.

His blog (“Air Marshal’s Perspective”) posts are brimming with strategic insights and are a goldmine for any student of Air Warfare. Yet, they are also refreshingly straightforward, making them equally appealing to a simple soldier, empowering them with practical knowledge. I am truly in awe of Anil’s unwavering dedication, consistently posting for the past five years, culminating in an astounding 750 posts today. His commitment is truly inspiring and commands respect.

Here, I would like to mention how it all started. It was the year 2016, and Dec 16th was the much-awaited reunion day for the 55th course NDA. To compile the phone numbers and addresses of our coursemates, I created a simple page on a free website platform. It was a kind of fun activity; nothing very serious. One thing led to the other, and today, we have our portal 55nda.com, which hosts Anil Khosla’s blog. As a self-styled, self-taught infantry soldier, I didn’t expect the site to get much traction. Today, I must say it is Anil Khosla’s blog hosting 55nda.com. That’s where all the hits come.

The poet-philosopher in Anil is seen in the posts classified as “Shiqurdu”, a thought-provoking verse in a mix of Hindi and Urdu. All posts are neatly classified into different categories, which is a treasure trove for any student of Air Power. My best wishes to Anil to reach higher and higher; the sky has no limit.

 

Credit also goes to another course mate Vicky Sheorey for getting me all the equipment needed for video conference and recordings.

 

 

 

AIR MARSHAL ANIL KHOSLA (RETD) 

PVSM AVSM VM

 

  • Indian Air Force Veteran: Former Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) Indian Air Force.

 

  • Born on 09 Apr 1959, commissioned on 14 Dec 1979 and retired on 30 Apr 2019.

 

  • Air Marshal Anil Khosla, a distinguished alumnus of the National Defence Academy, was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force. His career, marked by over 4,000 hours of accident-free flying, is a testament to his exceptional skills and dedication. His expertise on various aircraft, including the Jaguar, Mig-21, and Kiran, and his proficiency in both Ground attack and Air Defence roles, particularly in the maritime role, set him apart in the Indian Air Force.

 

  • Awards. Air Marshal Anil Khosla’s distinguished service has been recognized with three presidential awards: the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and the Vayu Sena Medal. His commendation by the CAS and the AOC-in-C during the flying training period as a cadet further underscores his exceptional service and dedication to the Indian Air Force.

 

  • Air Marshal Anil Khosla is a post-graduate from the Defence Services Staff College. He is an A2 category flying instructor and a fighter strike leader. His professional prowess is evident from his standing first in the order of merit in all the attended courses, including the Flying Instructor Course, Fighter Strike Leaders Course, Junior Command Course, and Staff Course. He was awarded the commandant’s medal during the Higher Command Course at Army War College and has attended the Senior Defence Management course at the College of Defence Management and the course at National Defence College, further solidifying his academic and professional achievements.

 

While in Service:

  • During his service, Air Marshal Anil Khosla played a pivotal role in the DOKLAM operations against China and the BALAKOT strike against Pakistan. His leadership and strategic acumen were instrumental in these operations, further solidifying his reputation in the Indian Air Force.

 

  • At higher ranks, Air Marshal Anil Khosla held pivotal appointments that underscored his leadership and strategic acumen. These include serving as the VCAS (Vice Chief of Air Staff), AOC-in-C (Air officer Commanding – in – Chief) Eastern Air Command, Director General Air Operations (DGAO), Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) Central Air Command, Air Officer Commanding J&K (along with NC of Army), and AOC Maritime air operations (Along with Navy). His contributions in these roles have been instrumental in shaping the Indian Air Force’s operations and strategies.

 

  • Throughout his career, Air Marshal Anil Khosla has served in all the operational commands of the IAF in all sectors. He has commanded two important operational Bases, Ambala and Jaisalmer, which provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the operational aspects of the Indian Air Force.

 

  • He has worked extensively with the Army and Navy and has been associated with several Government Ministries and agencies, including NTRO, DRDO, ISRO, NDMA and defence PSUs.

 

  • He was Involved with formulating Air Force War Plans, Force structure planning and capability building.

 

  • He has handled (planned, monitored and executed) several internal and international Exercises and Disaster Relief situations, both within the country and abroad.

 

Academic: He Holds Two MPhil degrees in defence and strategic studies and is pursuing research on China (how does Dragon’s brain work).

  • He has delivered talks on military subjects like Leadership, China, Pakistan, Air Power, maritime air operations, and IAF in military academic institutions, including the National Defence College (NDC), College of Air Warfare (CAW), Army War College (AWC), College of Naval Warfare (CNW), College of Defence Management (CDM), and Defence Services Staff College (DSSC).

 

  • He has been a distinguished fellow at the United Services Institute (USI) and the Centre of Air Power Studies (CAPS). On the College of Air Warfare Journal and CAPS Journal (Blue Yonder) editorial board. Strategic Advisor – Aerospace and Defence division of the Synergia Foundation, Advisor Indus International Research Foundation. Instructor at Peninsula Foundation and worked with several think tanks and organisations.

 

  • Academic work includes written papers (on air power, geopolitics, and security issues), the Conduct of Strategic Exercises, book reviews, mentoring, and motivational talks.

 

Hobbies and Interests:-

  • A Keen Golfer, Billiards, Snooker and Pool player.
  • His favourite pastime is puzzle solving, which he has pursued up to the International  level (Asia level in 2025, 14 times Sudoku nationals and 05 times Puzzle-solving nationals).

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