MJ Augustine Vinod
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Group Captain MJ Augustine Vinod (Retd), VSM, is a former Mirage 2000 fighter pilot, air accident investigator, and co-founder of AMOS Aerospace. He writes on emerging defense technologies, AI in warfare, and India’s aviation future. He tweets at @mjavinod
South Asia
“Survived Two MiG-21 Crashes”! Veteran IAF Pilot Recalls MiG-21 Magic That Once Stunned Eurofighter Typhoon
As I sit here reflecting on my career in the Indian Air Force, the news of the MiG-21’s impending retirement in September 2025 fills...
Expert Reviews
Chernobyl, Fukushima & Now Iran: Why U.S. Attack On Tehran’s Nuclear Sites Could Poison India’s Future? OPED
When the winds change, history shifts with them. A single strike on Iran’s nuclear facility—planned thousands of kilometres away—could set into motion not just...
South Asia
Big Setback For U.S. & Chinese Fighter Jets; One F-16, Three JF-17 Among Others Destroyed By Indian Strikes On Pakistan: Ex-IAF Pilot
In the wake of the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people dead, India responded with a calculated and overwhelming military...
Americas
Ukraine’s Ferocious UAV Attack “Rocks & Shocks” Russia; Here’s Why It Should Alarm U.S., Europe & India
In the shadowy theater of modern warfare, a new, chilling act has just unfolded, leaving the world to ponder its terrifying implications.
Imagine, if you...
Expert Reviews
Safran-HAL “Landmark” Jet-Engine Pact To Revolutionize India’s Combat Aviation; Here’s Why 2021 Deal Will Be A Game Changer: OPED
On February 5, 2021, in Bengaluru, India, a landmark agreement was signed that could reshape the trajectory of India’s aerospace industry.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),...
MJ Augustine Vinod
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Group Captain MJ Augustine Vinod (Retd), VSM, is a former Mirage 2000 fighter pilot, air accident investigator, and co-founder of AMOS Aerospace. He writes on emerging defense technologies, AI in warfare, and India’s aviation future. He tweets at @mjavinod
