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Challenges for Indian Air Force: 2032 / Kapur, Vivek   Journal Article
Kapur, Vivek Journal Article
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Publication 2013.
Summary/Abstract This is the first in a four-article series on the theme 'IAF Deep Multidimensional Change 2032: Imperatives and a Roadmap'. It examines the challenges that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is likely to face when it completes a century in 2032. The main external challenges facing the IAF are the Chinese, Pakistani and Sino-Pak threat, and the need to build and maintain capability for Out of Area Contingency Operations. Internal threats identified fall under groups of technology, including the control of IAF's equipment, cyber warfare, issues stemming from IAF's unavoidable linkages with society at large and issues pertaining to IAF's own organizational structure and policies. The three subsequent articles will discuss the ways and means to address these challenges as well as provide recommendations towards that end.
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IAF equipment and force structure requirements to meet external / Kapur, Vivek   Journal Article
Kapur, Vivek Journal Article
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Publication 2014.
Summary/Abstract In keeping with the theme 'IAF Deep Multidimensional Change 2032: Imperatives and a Roadmap', this article focuses on the responses to the external threat challenges that are likely to be face by IAF in 2032. The seexternal challenges have been identified to be the individual Chinese and Pakistani threats as well as a combined Sino-Pak threat. The article confines itself to developing a possible force structure only in terms of numbers of combat and support aircraft of various types for 2032. It contains an examination of the currently planned IAF structure for the year 2022 and beyond, against the war-gamed force requirement for winning wars along our borders while retaining capability to project force in areas of national interest beyond our borders. The article underscores the fact that the current plan for the force structure requires to be enhanced to meet the challenges successfully.
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