Folland Gnat fighter aircraft became a defining asset for the Indian Air Force after Lord Mountbatten championed British engineer Teddy Petter’s radical, low-cost concept to kickstart indigenous manufacturing at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
India-Israel relations are explored through the personal account of a senior Indian Air Force officer's pivotal study tour in the 1990s, offering unique insights into the country's defence industry and informal culture
India's defence industry has pivoted from historical reliance on Russian giants for aircraft like the Su-30 MKI towards fostering self-reliance through the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative
An IAF pilot's journey begins with his first posting in 1962, which was abruptly interrupted by the Sino-Indian War, leading to a challenging assignment as a forward air controller in Ladakh