The writer, a former vice chief of Air Staff, is currently director general, Centre for Air Power Studies
May 10,2017 00:52:29 AM
History stands testimony that the army, navy and air force always cooperate during wars. The demand for integrating the three forces through a theatre command is misplaced
December 29,2003 00:00:00 AM
In browsing through the Internet, one came across an article titled ‘‘Err War: The Army buries its mistakes’’ by Fred Ka...
October 03,2003 00:00:00 AM
A good way to assess the required level and nature of defence expenditure is to estimate the superiority ratio against the adversary. One se...
July 24,2003 00:00:00 AM
On July 26 1999, the Pakistani intrusion into the Kargil area was finally vacated. Air power had made a significant contribution towards for...
June 08,2003 00:00:00 AM
The ongoing Operation Sarp Vinash to flush out terrorists from their hideouts in the Hill Kaka, Surankote area of Jammu & Kashmir has united...
April 26,2003 00:00:00 AM
TV Images have shown large columns of Coalition tanks and Armoured Personnel Carriers moving ahead, nose to tail, en route to Nassiriya, Bag...
January 15,2003 00:00:00 AM
The formal constitution of the National Command Authority, including the Strategic Force Command, was announced a few days ago. India also s...
August 27,2002 00:00:00 AM
Over the last few days, the media have been reporting Pakistan’s assertion that Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage aircraft were used to att...