Special Issue: Air Power and India: Multi-dimensional Trends

Contents

Editorial

Focus

Exploring Multi-dimensional Trends for the Indian Air Force
– Swaim Prakash Singh

Air Superiority: Myth, Magic or Panacea—Air Power’s Quest for Control of the Air
– Ajay Ahlawat

The Need for ‘Inclusiveness’ in the Conceptual Understanding of Air Power: The Indian Case
– Rahul Manohar Yelwe and Arun Vishwanathan

Centre of Gravity and the Targeting Conundrum
– Kamran Nazeer

Sovereignty of Territory and Beyond: A Fresh Perspective
– Pankaj Dhiman

UAVs and Air Power: Role of UAVs in Future Warfare
– Ashminder Singh Bahal

Synergistic Applications of Autonomous UCAVs, Swarm Robotics and Cloud Computing in Future Air Warfare
– Shaurya Dhakate

Unmanned Aerial Systems and the Threat of Non-State Actors: Challenges and Prospects for India
– Mukesh Kumar

Integral Air Support to Land Operations: A Futuristic Perspective
– Akshat Upadhyay

Game Theory Based Aerial Sensor Deployment and Patrol Planning for Counter-Insurgency Operations
– Prashant Channappa Mural and Rathna GN

Dynamic Maritime Airspace Management: The Philosophy for an AI Environment
– Johnson Odakkal and Neeraj Singh Manhas

Maximising Civil–Military Fusion for Indian Airlift: Requisition and Beyond
– Armaan Jena

Air Power and HADR: Defining the Role of the Indian Air Force in Disaster Management in India
– Pintu Kumar Mahla

Operation Cactus: India’s First Rapid Reaction Strategic Mission in the Neighbourhood
– Gulbin Sultana

Commentaries

Rethinking ‘Air Power’ for the Governance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in India
– Dnyanada Palkar and Devyani Pande

Thorough Analysis of Predictive Maintenance for the Operation and Maintenance of Military Aircraft
– Om Ranjan

Guidelines for Contributors