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Race For India’s Next Chief Of Defence Staff (CDS) Heats Up
Politicization of the military and militarization of politicians has accelerated in recent years. Witness bureaucracy-backed politicians sporting military uniforms, head dresses (some over pyjama/dhoti)...
Opportunities for Establishing MRO Facilities in Commercial/ Defence Aviation, Drones, AAM,...
On 12 June 2025, tragedy stuck when Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad to London, claiming...
Suspicions Galore as Indigo’s Co-founder Flies Out Of India
India’s aviation industry is often a graveyard of broken ambitions. Kingfisher went bust. Jet Airways stalled on the runway. Air India had to be...
Archer Snags Lilium’s 300 Patent Arsenal for €18M – A Bold...
Las Vegas / Oberpfaffenhofen: In a decisive move reshaping the advanced air mobility landscape, Archer Aviation announced it has acquired the intellectual property portfolio...
The Game Behind Gaza Peace Plan
The POTUS Donald Trump’s recent theatrics in the Israeli Knesset and at the 2025 Peace Summit in Egypt surpassed his earlier buffoonery; with his...
The Way Forward for India’s ALH Dhruv
The Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv stands as a cornerstone of India's indigenous defense aviation ecosystem, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to meet...
Ladakhis Deemed Nonentity – India
Ladakh came into global focus on September 24, 2025 when violence erupted in Leh. A post on X described it a statehood movement led...
India in Trump’s Crosshairs
According to an official release, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which Trump extended birthday greetings...
Slow Percolation of AI in Aviation’s Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO) Industry
Beyond the Hype
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept whispered in tech labs - it has begun percolating into the daily operations...
Foreign Dependence, The Root Cause That Propels Nepal Crisis
Nepal is in turmoil even though calm seems to have been restored with the army taking charge and installing an interim prime minister. Parliament...
Brussels Nudges Moldova to Triple Its Army – Or Forget European...
The European Union has clearly asked Moldova to triple the size of its army – from 6,500 to 20,000 troops – by 2027 and...
Permanentizing The Russia Ukraine War
Donald Trump’s periodic assertions of a ceasefire soon in Ukraine are as hollow as his claim about a ceasefire in Gaza soon. Israel’s Prime...
Belying Govt Hopes, Piramal Finance Going Down The DHFL’s Failed Path
It appears that the changeover to Piramal Housing hasn't improved the irregularities in Housing Finance on the ground, with expectations rapidly turning into disappointments, belying many a govt hopes.
Moldova Elections: Transparency Under Question
Moldova teeters on the edge of a political crisis as the ruling party “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) and President Maia Sandu face growing accusations...
The Glitch in Sino-Indian Tango
The visit of China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India on visited India on August 18-19, first time after China’s 2020 incursions in Eastern...
Cost of Ignoring Aircraft Appraisals: Why India Must Embrace Global Standards...
India’s business aviation market is expanding rapidly, with NSOPs, corporates, and HNIs investing heavily in jets and turboprops. Yet, in a country where buying...
Meerut Airport: Why NSOPs Preferring Meerut Over Delhi For Aircraft Maintenance...
Meerut Airport, with its SAPL-operated hangar and maintenance facility (CAR 145) with ample parking capacity, is emerging as a strategic alternative for General Aviation (GA) aircraft owners and Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs) in the National Capital Region (NCR)
India joins the All-Russia Cinema Night 2025 Campaign
On August 23th 2025, the All Russia Cinema Night Campaign marks its 10th anniversary — a genuine celebration night for Russian cinema that traditionally attracts hundreds...
Patterns and Precedents Powered by AI
will we use AI to reinforce the structures that give our work meaning, or allow speed to erode the authority that makes it valuable? That’s the decision facing not just lawyers, consultants, and academics, but all of us.
Strategizing India’s National Security
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the two-day 8th National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference-2025 in New Delhi on July 25-26, 2025. The Conference was...
