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An interview with Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, chief of the German Air Force or Luftwaffe, is presented. He discusses the budget for the modernization efforts of the Air Force. Gerhartz explains the military strategy behind the deployment of exercise Tarang Shakti in the Indian subcontinent. He also comments on the state of strategic and military collaborations between Germany and India.

The article reports on the committee set up by Indian Ministry of Defence to address challenges within the Indian Air Force (IAF) concerning fighter jet squadrons and unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). It raises the problem with the depletion of fighter jet squadrons and outlines the committee's mandate for a review of the IAF's capabilities and future requirements, that include expediting aircraft procurement, strengthening of indigenous production, and strategic and operational planning.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2024 Technology Development Fund (TDF) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Conference. Topics include self-reliance in defence technology and manufacturing through innovation, research and development, challenges in production and delivery facing Indian defence original equipment manufacturers, and futuristic technologies in aerospace that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking out for.

The article features the 90 million-dollar settlement entered into by SpiceJet with Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier as of November 2024. Topics discussed include the resolution's enabling of SpiceJet to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on the quick service resumption of the Q400 aircraft, and their seamless implementation of Spice Jet's plan to service underserved airports across India. Also noted are these planes' generation of 68.3 million dollars in cost savings.

The author discusses Indo-U.S. relations after the return of president-elect Donald Trump and his approach to China as of November 2024. Topics covered include Trump's possible prioritization of trade deficits and economic returns with India, India's benefiting from his assertive stance against China, and the uncertainty of India's long-term goals with Trump's transactional approach to democracy. Also noted is India's need to balance foreign policy while leveraging opportunities with the U.S.

This section presents an interview with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. Topics discussed include the relations between India and Bhutan, the factors that contribute to economic growth such as gross national happiness, social progress equity, and environmental preservation, and the clean energy investments of the government and the acceleration of its hydropower and solar power development projects.

The article discusses innovations and outlook for the unmanned military aircraft industry. Topics explored include the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies in the aeroplanes of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the Air Combat Evolution (ACE) programme of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the highlights of the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) programme of aircraft company Textron.