Air Marshal TD Joseph examines aerospace power as a critical instrument of statecraft, highlighting its strategic, coercive, and diplomatic roles in modern conflict and international relations. The latest example is India itself choosing aerospace power as the first instrument of choice to punish the enemy as in ‘Op Sindoor’. Drawing on historical and contemporary examples […]
Hypersonic propulsion systems capable of sustained atmospheric flight are critical enablers for future reusable launch vehicles, long-range high-speed transport, and responsive global strike platforms. Among the various air-breathing concepts, scramjet engines offer unmatched efficiency at hypersonic speeds by utilizing atmospheric oxygen and avoiding the mass penalties associated with onboard oxidizers. However, the practical realization of […]
Abstract: The Net Zero Emissions 2050 (NZE 2050) initiative sets an ambitious target to eliminate net CO2 within the next two decades. Achieving this goal demands widespread decarbonization across energy, transportation, residential, and industrial sectors. Carbon-free and carbon-neutral fuels are central to this effort. Hydrogen, an abundant, high-energy-density, carbon-free fuel is expected to play a […]
