In this issue

Geopolitics’ October 2019 issue focusses on the modernisation of the Indian Air Force. The edition – Indian Air Force Special -- analyses the long-term evolutionary goals of the IAF. The issue highlights the deadly combo formed by Sukhoi-30 and Dassault Rafale fighter jets for the protection of Indian airspace and for offensive operations deep inside enemy territory. There is special emphasis on network-centric warfare, strengthening the air defence grid of the country and the upcoming induction of 114 combat aircrafts (MMRCA-2.0 deal). The issue also carries detailed writeups on the IAF’s participation in the 1999 Kargil war and Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) technology. The articles on expansion of the transporter fleet of the IAF (including the ongoing Airbus C-295 deal) and unmanned combat aerial vehicles make the issue unputdownable.
Plus: A photo feature on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Rafale sortie in France, an infographic section on the indigenously developed LCA-Tejas fighter aircraft and a number of enlightening interviews of prominent industry leaders.

IAF In Transition Challenges Ahead

For becoming truly potent and able to deal with a two-front war, the Indian Air Force requires 50 squadrons with modern weapons. To achieve all this, the IAF needs a capital budget that is over ₹60,000 crore a year for two decades, argues ANIL CHOPRA.

10+ mins

Dogfight Dukes

Individually, the Dassault Rafale and Sukhoi-30 are powerful fighters, but together they are a dramatic force multiplier that will transform the IAF’s war fighting tactics; the combo is bad news for India’s enemies, writes Rakesh Krishnan Simha

8 mins

It's Not Just About Combat Aircraft

Much of the attention that is focused on the Indian Air Force scrutinises the IAF’s combat aircraft fleet and its decline from a peak of 39.5 combat squadrons. Insufficient attention is paid to the other important, indeed, vital elements of the IAF which include the air defence network of radars and missiles, the transport and helicopter fleets and the aircraft used therein. These are all worth examining on their own merit, write Sanjay Badri Maharaj

10+ mins

Fighter Jets For The IAF

India has invited bids for the purchase of 114 fighter jets, valued at more than $15 billion and currently the world’s largest deal in play. AMIT GUPTA explains how to choose wisely and quickly.

10 mins

Combat Over Kargil - How The IAF Emerged On Top

The defining takeaway from Kargil is that it was innovation on the fly and superior tactics that helped the IAF dominate the skies over Kargil. Had the service been pressed into battle early, the war would have finished a lot sooner, and hundreds of Indian casualties could have been avoided, reminds Rakesh Krishnan Simha.

9 mins

A Journey Of Wonder Embraer At 50

It all started with a modest but persistent dream: to produce aircraft in Brazil, a country of one of the most creative aviation pioneers – Alberto Santos Dumont.

4 mins

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