In this issue

Geopolitics’ October, 2021 issue primarily focusses on the Indian Air Force modernisation roadmap. The edition carries a detailed article on the recently concluded Airbus C-295 deal. Comprehensive pieces on operationalisation of road-runways for strategic use in India, and the IAF’s initiatives towards executing HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) operations, make the issue an interesting read. The edition also carries enlightening writeups on the recent operationalisation of MRSAM anti-aircraft units, significance of possessing hypersonic weapon systems, and indigenisation of the Indian Air Force. Four Focus Features on IAI, Lockheed Martin, UEC, and L&T; and a number of interviews of prominent industry leaders from Boeing, Saab India, IAI, Rolls-Royce, BrahMos Aerospace, HAL, Pratt & Whitney; Collins Aerospace, Thales, MBDA and Embraer take the issue to an interesting conclusion. The October, 2021 edition of the magazine is a must-read for everybody.

“WE ARE PREPARED TO HANDLE A TWO-FRONT CONTINGENCY”

Newly appointed AIR CHIEF MARSHAL VIVEK RAM CHAUDHARI PVSM AVSM VM ADC is confident that the Indian Air Force is ready and prepared. The ACM has an air of relaxed confidence and a complete command of the issues that confront the IAF, as it stares down the Chinese both in the Eastern and Western sectors. As he explains during the annual press conference a few days before Air Force Day (October 8), there is a paradigm change in future warfare including the non-kinetic, non-lethal challenges. IAF has its own strategy in place to have directed-energy weapons, unmanned wingman among other futuristic technologies. He is confident that of the force’s offensive strike capabilities that have become even more potent with the induction of cutting-edge weapons. Below are the highlights of the interaction and the key issues he discussed at the event.

4 mins

BOEING'S VERSATILE RELATIONSHIP WITH IAF

Surendra Ahuja, Managing Director, Boeing Defence India talks about the wide ranging and comprehensive relationship between the American aerospace giant and the country’s armed forces in this exclusive conversation

6 mins

''IAF HAS NOW GOT ASSETS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO CREATING STRATEGIC IMPACT‘‘

MANMOHAN BAHADUR, a retired Air Vice Marshal, served in 114 Helicopter Unit as a Flying Officer in 1978-82 and as its Commanding Officer 1994-97. This unit is the lifeline for all Siachen operations and has a storybook full of valour and guts. In this in depth conversation he offers his perspective on the IAF and how we need to address issues in the years ahead

6 mins

A 50 YEAR STRONG PARTNERSHIP

MBDA has a strong reputation as a reliable partner that has supported the Indian armed forces for over 50 years. Going forward, the company is committed to delivering the best of military equipment to the country, said Boris solomiac, MBDA General Delegate India

7 mins

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