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
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MiG-31 & Vympel R-37M – A Deadly Combo That Ukraine’s F-16 Fighters Can Challenge But Not Defeat
The Russian Air Force may not have won the aerial war over Ukraine, but it has maintained very significant pressure against NATO-backed and actively...
Americas
20 Times Cheaper Than A Fighter Aircraft, US Takes Big Lead In ‘Fighter UAVs’ To Dominate Russia, China
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate successfully flew the XQ-67A, an uncrewed air vehicle (UAV), on 28 February at the...
Asia Pacific
Six Aircraft Carriers By 2035 – China’s Ambitious Plan For PLA-N As It Looks To Counter U.S. & Cut Indian Influence
As the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) pushes ahead with massive expansion, the construction of the much more advanced 4th Chinese aircraft carrier has...
Europe
Turkish 5th-Gen Kaan Fighter Program ‘Zooms Ahead’ Of India’s AMCA; Here Is What Gives Ankara The Edge: OPED
Turkey’s fifth-generation aircraft, “Kaan,” made its first flight in February 2024. Considering that just in 2010, Turkey's Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) had decided...
Americas
Touted As “Game-Changer,” US Report Calls V-22 Osprey “Not Operationally Suitable”; What Is The Future Of Tilt-Rotors?
A recent Pentagon test has reportedly indicated that the tilt-rotor aircraft CMV-22B Osprey was "Not Operationally Suitable." It highlights major issues with the U.S....
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