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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

South Asia

F414 “Trap”: After 3X Price Hike, Why Swapping U.S. GE Engines for India’s Tejas Mk-2 & AMCA Won’t Be Easy

Commercial negotiations for the GE F414 engine, selected to power India’s Tejas Mk-2 and the initial variants of AMCA, have hit a serious roadblock....

Expert Reviews

“Too Big to Fail”: How Pakistan Plays Both Superpowers — U.S. & China — For Endless Bailouts & Staying Relevant: OPED

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Switzerland for the Iran Peace talks. Qatar's foreign ministry announced "the launch of...

Expert Reviews

₹8.8 Trillion Defense Economy by 2047: India’s Blueprint to Become a Global Military Power in 20 Years

By 2047, India aims to command a ₹8.8 trillion defense economy — six times its current size — and emerge as a true global...

Expert Reviews

IAF Crippled Pakistan, Iran Devastated Gulf Airbases: The Hard Lessons on Surviving Drone & Cruise Missile Attacks: OPED

The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted precision strikes against 11 Pakistani airbases, including Nur Khan (Chaklala), Rafiqui, and Sargodha, and damaged runways, hit command-and-control...

Americas

Zero For Israel, 18 For U.S.: Why America Lost Far More Manned Aircraft & Equipment in Iran War Than Israel? OPED

(Article Modified with Latest data) The US lost as many as 42 aircraft (18 manned aircraft) during its 40-day war with Iran, according to a...

Air Marshal Anil Chopra

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