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

Modi’s Red Fort ‘Roar’ Ignites India’s Defense Revolution; Redefines Skies Of Sovereignty Led By Sudarshan Chakra

Picture this: It's the crack of dawn on August 15, 2025, and Delhi’s Red Fort is no mere monument to Mughal glory—it’s the crucible...

Pakistan Announces New Rocket Force Just Like China’s PLARF; Here’s Why ARFC Could Worry Indian Military

On August 13, 2025, during Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day celebrations, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the establishment of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC),...

F-16s Decimated, JF-17s Silenced, Nerve Centre Crippled: How India’s Surgical Strikes Shattered Pakistan: OPED By Ex-IAF Pilot

Imagine the dead of night over the rugged borders of South Asia, where the roar of jet engines once echoed Pakistan’s false bravado. On May...

“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...

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...

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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