Raisina Dialogue 2024 | In light of recent global conflicts in Armenia, Ukraine, and Gaza, what lessons has India drawn? Given what we have seen in these wars, how prepared is the Air Force, and the armed forces more generally, for potential conflicts in this decade?

What are the big ideas being considered for implementation at this time? How are India’s indigenous aircraft projects going? The MiG-21 has served India beautifully - is the Tejas ready to pick up the slack?

What is the future of unmanned aerial combat and how is India progressing in that direction?

The IAF has started inducting women into its fighter squadrons. What further measures is the IAF undertaking or implementing to make it more conducive for women to serve in the fighter combat wing of the IAF?

What challenges do you foresee for the IAF in terms of resources and technology in the coming years?

Beyond the United States of America (USA), are the other QUAD country air forces from Japan and Australia deepening cooperation with the IAF? Are joint exercises planned between the QUAD country air forces?

What is the IAF doing to invest and integrate emerging technologies such as AI and quantum technology in the areas of Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), combat aircraft, and mobility (transport squadrons)?

In Conversation:
Vivek Ram Chaudhari, Chief of Airforce, India
Harsh V. Pant, Vice President, Studies & Foreign Policy, Observer Research Foundation, India

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