MILITARY AVIATION AND SPACE HAVE SEEN THE FASTEST evolution. Air power played a significant role in Korea and Vietnam. Arab-Israeli and Indo-Pak wars saw conventional peerlevel operations and gave out solid lessons. Iraq and Afghanistan were uncontested battlegrounds. And now Ukraine, Hamas, and Houthis have driven importance of cheaper drones and air defence systems. Clearly aerial technologies and their impact are reshaping the future wars.
The last century has seen aerospace becoming the most preferred means of prosecution of war. The continued need for air and space superiority to allow favourable prosecution of air, surface and sub-surface operations remains underscored. The combat aircraft have become more agile with characteristics of high speed and manoeuvrability, delivered with greater efficiency. Aerial platforms have become stealthier, and support low-observable sensors are able to see and sense farther.
Aircraft can carry and deliver very long-range air-to-air and air-to-surface precision weapons. The aircraft’s ability to operate in an intense electronic warfare environment has increased.
Fighter aircraft attributes such as very high speed and manoeuvrability will be less important compared to range and precision of sensors and weapons. Integrated sensors across platforms coupled with secure datalinked communications have allowed the system of systems approach. Artificial Intelligence (AI) supports speedier decision-making.
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INDIA'S RICHEST BUYS BBJ
Private jets play a strategic role in allowing business magnates like Ambani to optimise time management, particularly critical given his global business commitments and a packed travel schedule.
PRIME MINISTER INAUGURATES AIRCRAFT COMPLEX FOR MANUFACTURING OF C295 AIRCRAFT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing of C295 aircraft at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat on October 28, 2024.
GLADYS ROY (1896-1927)
On just her second flight, Gladys Roy co-piloted the plane, stepped out onto its wing and leapt off, floating safely to the ground with a parachute. Then and there she knew that her heart was in daredevil stunts and wing walking.
A BOOST FOR CONNECTIVITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
The recently launched India's guidelines for Seaplane Operations simplify certification for non-scheduled entities to operate under the UDAN scheme, eliminating the need for a water drome license and reducing compliance requirements for easier seaplane operations
A DYNAMIC HUB OF BUSINESS AVIATION INNOVATION
2024 NBAA-BACE wrapped up a week of groundbreaking announcements, innovative showcases, and forward-looking discussions that underscore business aviation's vibrant future
SHAPING BUSINESS AVIATION'S FUTURE WITH MILESTONES AND TRENDS
The 2024 NBAA-BACE highlighted major trends including Fractional Ownership, Business Aviation Safety and Security, Sustainability, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Artificial Intelligence in Business Aviation, and overall industry growth
GULFSTREAM FIRST OEM TO LINK-UP WITH STARLINK
This certification enables G650 and G650ER owners to upgrade their in-flight connectivity directly with Gulfstream that can support video calls, cloud-based applications, and data transfers
EFFECT OF MEGA EVENTS ON BUSINESS AVIATION
According to data from WingX Advance, mega events like the Olympics, significantly impact business aviation, driving increased movements across several regions
AIR TAXIS TO SOAR OVER INDIAN SKIES SOON
As India prepares for the launch of air taxi services in 2026, with plans to connect high-traffic areas, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revealed the regulatory framework for 'Vertiports,' paving the way for air taxis to become operational in India
UNFOLDING RATAN TATA'S PASSION FOR AVIATION
\"IT IS WITH A PROFOUND SENSE OF LOSS THAT WE BID FAREWELL to Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation,\" N. Chandrasekaran's statement confirmed the news, that hit millions of Indians like a ton of bricks.