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Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS) was established in 2001 as an autonomous defence research and analysis body for research and focused analyses on issues related to national security, defence, and aerospace issues in the evolving strategic and international security environment. Its objective is to facilitate greater understanding of these issues amongst the Armed Forces, the strategic community and the public besides contributing to policy generation and decision-making.


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Bharat Aero 2026 Held in Bengaluru

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Author: Mr Arjun Prakash Iyer, Research Scholar, Unni Kartha Chair of Excellence Keywords: Indian Defence Manufacturing, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T), Defence...
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India’s Nuclear Recalibration: Unpacking the SHANTI Act

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Roadmap to a Nuclear-Powered 2047

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The Trump-Lee Summit: Mixed Signals for the...

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Iran’s Nuclear Diplomacy: Negotiations Under Deadlines

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Lessons from ‘India Out’ to ‘India In’

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New Books

Drones Redefined: The Impact of Emerging Technologies on UAS Warfare

Edited by: Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani (Retd) and Prof (Dr) Dinesh Kumar Pandey ISBN 9788199350229

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Cyber Leviathan: Digital Strategies in International Relations

Edited by Khyati Singh ISBN 9788199705708

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India's Aerospace Power: The Central Asian Dynamics

Edited by Gp Capt (Dr) Rajneesh Kumar, ISBN 9788198885760

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Air Power Musings One Nation, One Theatre, and One Plan

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Author: Gp Capt VP Naik VM, Senior Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies  Keywords: One Nation-One Theatre, Strategic Coherence, Whole-of-Nation Approach, Modern Warfighting, Theatre...
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Journals

Air Power Journal of Air Power & Space Studies

Vol. 20 No.4 Winter (October-December 2025)

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Blue Yonder A Journal for Aerospace Studies

Vol. II Issue. II (July-December 2025)

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Defence and Diplomacy In Pursuit of National Security

Vol. 15 No. 1 (October-December 2025)

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CAPSS EXPERTS IN MEDIA

Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani Retd, Director General, CAPSS talks to ADU during Bharat Aero 2026, Source: Aviation & Defence Universe on 11 March 2026

National Security: दुश्मनों का काल… राफेल विमान, दुश्मन देश कापे थर-थर | Rafale Fighter Jet,Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani conversation with Mr Manish K. Jha Source: X post_ Zee Bharat@ZeeBharatOFCL_on 23 Feb 26

India doesn’t need fifth-gen fighter imports; focus should be on range of weapons delivery: by Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani (Retd), Source: The Indian Express on 17 Feb 2026

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CAPSS Nuclear Tracker
Issue 18 | October- December 2025

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New Delhi Paper 13

Title: Operation Sindoor: Rewriting the India Pakistan Rulebook Edited by : Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani (Retd) Year: 2025, ISBN-978-81-988857-2-2

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    14th Eminent Speaker Series Talk on Fighting and Winning the Next War in Space by Mr Paul Szymanski
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    Air Marshal Anil Chopra, DG, CAPS
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    Inaugural Address: General Anil Chauhan PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM Chief of Defence Staff
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    Mr Pratesh Gandhi, Director, India Strategic Development, General Atomics and Affiliated Companies
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    Mr Paul W Niewald, Vice President and Program Manager, T-7A Red Hawk Program, Boeing
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    Rear Admiral DM Sudan (Retd), Member, Executive Committee, CAPS
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    Air Marshal Daljit Singh
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    Wg Cdr Sudhakaran (Retd), MD & CEO, QuGates Technologies
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    Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Hora, Research Fellow CAPS-TATA Chair of excellence
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    Lt Gen AK Bhatt, Director General, Indian Space Agency
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    Air Marshal D Chaudhury, Former Commandant, National Defence College
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    Dr Arvind Virmani, Chairman, Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare & President, FSI
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    Dr Sanjaya Baru, Former Media Advisor to Prime Minister
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    Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta VSM, DG, Defence Cyber Agency, HQ IDS, MoD
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    Ms Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Editor, The Hindu
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    Dr Srikanth Kondapalli, Professor, Centre for East Asian Studies, SIS, JNU
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    Inaugural Address - Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC Chief of the Air Staff
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    Welcome Remarks - Air Marshal Anil Chopra PVSM AVSM VM VSM (Retd) Director General, CAPS
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    12th Jumbo Majumdar Conference Webinar - INAUGURAL AND SESSION 1
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    HawksEye (1) - Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM takes over as new DG of CAPS.
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    HawksEye (2) - Multi Domain Operations
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    HawksEye (3): Weaponisation of Space - An Introduction
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    12th Jumbo Majumdar Conference Webinar - SESSION 2
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    Exploring India’s Leverages Against China Economic, Tibet, Taiwan & the Indo-Pacific - CAPS Webinar
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    1 Year of Balakot Air Strikes - "Air Power in No War No Peace Scenario"
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    First Air Cmde Jasjit Singh Memorial Lecture: Photo gallery
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    First Air Cmde Jasjit Singh Memorial Lecture: Part 1
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    Burden of Proof: Latest Dynamic in Air Power Employment Calculus

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    Author: Wg Cdr Akash Godbole, Senior Fellow, Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies Keywords: Air Power, Proof, Operation Sindoor, Narrative, Strategic Communication Introduction It is said in...

    CAPS’s New Book Released by the Chief of the Air Staff

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    CAPS’s New Book ' IRAN: A Misjudged, Misunderstood, Misconstrued Nation?' was released by the Chief of the Air Staff during the 16th Jumbo Majumdar International...

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    No.3 Capstone Seminar on India’s Strategic Culture and Imperatives for Contemporary National Security on 25 June 2024

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    Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), w.e.f 25th was established in 2001 as an autonomous defence research and analysis body for research and focused analyses on issues related to national security, defence, and aerospace issues in the evolving strategic and international security environment. Its objective is to facilitate greater understanding of these issues amongst the Armed Forces, the strategic community and the public besides contributing to policy generation and decision-making. Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS) has been rechristened as the Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies, w.e.f 25th July 2025 reflecting our expanding scope of work in the domain of aerospace power and strategic studies.

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