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Indian armour and air power: Numbers and limitations

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- At the cusp of 1965, the balance of armour and air power was stark: * Pakistan possessed 15 armoured regiments, bolstered by M-48 Patton tanks courtesy of its SEATO and CENTO al... Read More


Geopolitical Backdrop: Perceptions of weakness and miscalculation

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The perception of a weakened India significantly influenced Pakistan's decision to start the conflict in 1965. The 1962 debacle against China left scars on the Indian military an... Read More


The 7th Light Cavalry and the spirit of defiance

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- In 1965, the 7th Light Cavalry was converting to PT-76 tanks. According to Army Headquarters' policy, the unit was not expected to be battle-ready. However, the commanding office... Read More


Commemorating the 1965 War Insights, reflections and lessons for the future

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Indo-Pak War of 1965, often called "The War of Redemption," restored India's military confidence after 1962 and exposed Pakistan's miscalculations born of overconfidence and ... Read More


Air Marshal (R) Harish Masand says... I learnt more than flying from them: JP Singh

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The first time I met Air Commodore Janak Pratap Singh was when he was Joint Director Air Staff Inspections (ASI) in the rank of Group Captain in Air HQ (Vayu Bhavan) in July 1981... Read More


50 years later!

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- While the Vayu Aerospace & Defence Review is celebrating the completion of 50 years (Golden Anniversary) this year in 2025, we came across some great photos of our Founder and Ed... Read More


Our own office copy!

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- A pleasure to have Angad Singh @zone5aviation drop in to our office with a copy of his fabulous book that was recently released by the IAF's CAS. The book is called "Icon of th... Read More


'Make for India'... and the world?

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Airbus Helicopters is establishing a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the H125 in partnership with Tata Advanced Systems in India. This marks India's first 'Made in India' private s... Read More


Operation Sindoor Our own office copy! 'precision strike menu'

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- At the 93rd IAF Day celebrations at Chandigarh, post parade on 8 October 2025, a bara khana (grand feast) was organised with an exciting food choice especially created by the che... Read More


Air Marshal Shashi Ramdas remembers 5 Base Repair Depot

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- All aircraft, whether civil or military, are required to be regularly overhauled at stated intervals based on flying hours. Such overhauls of IAF aircraft are carried out by desi... Read More