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
Expert Reviews
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...
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...
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

