Air Marshal Anil Chopra

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Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retired) is an Indian Air Force veteran fighter test pilot and is the former Director-General of the Center for Air Power Studies in New Delhi. He has been decorated with gallantry and distinguished service medals while serving in the IAF for 40 years. He tweets @Chopsyturvey 

“Death of Fighter Jet” Narrative Vague; Ex-IAF Air Marshal Explains Why Missiles Cannot Replace Combat Jets

Iran, with a much inferior air force and highly depleted fighter aircraft assets, could force the world’s greatest air powers, the USA and Israel,...

IAF Pilot Down in Pakistan (Hypothetical): Unveiling India’s Playbook for US-Style CSAR Ops To Hunt Missing Aviator

The combat search and rescue (CSAR) for the downed F-15E weapons systems operator (WSO) nicknamed “Wizzo” was the most talked about event of the...

Heavy Losses for U.S., Negligible for Israel: Why America Lost Far More Aircraft & Military Equipment in the Iran War?

As of early April 2026, the US has sustained several air asset losses during the conflict with Iran, including the downing of three F-15E...

Wake-Up Call From Iran: How Can Taiwan’s “Headless” Porcupine Plan Survive Chinese Decapitation Strikes?

Iran has maintained a strong, multi-front response to joint US-Israeli military actions, focusing on asymmetric warfare, targeting American military assets in over eight countries,...

U.S. Commando Raid on Iran: Will Trump End The M.East War By Seizing Tehran’s 440 KG “Missing” Uranium?

The U.S. and Israeli militaries have been hammering Iran for over two weeks. There are two reported aims of the campaign: one to replace...

Air Marshal Anil Chopra

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Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retired) is an Indian Air Force veteran fighter test pilot and is the former Director-General of the Center for Air Power Studies in New Delhi. He has been decorated with gallantry and distinguished service medals while serving in the IAF for 40 years. He tweets @Chopsyturvey