Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. Commissioned into the fighter stream in 1986, he is a highly experienced fighter pilot, experimental test pilot, and qualified flying instructor with more than 3,300 flying hours on over 20 aircraft types. He currently serves as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) and has contributed significantly to indigenous defence projects, military reforms, and joint operational planning. His extensive operational, leadership, and modernisation experience is expected to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s future capabilities and strategic preparedness.