Former Military Aviator
Editor-in-chief15 articles
Ali Hamza served in PAF for 20 years as a fighter and Instructor pilot, with a stint on helicopters. Choosing academia over commercial flying, he did his double masters in International Relations and Defence & Strategic Studies. Currently an MPhil IR scholar and CEO of AeronautIR Solutions, his research interest lies in espousing aerospace with geopolitics.
Aerospace
The common units for measuring distance on land are miles or kilometres (km). However, for marine or air (space) navigation, the preferred unit is nautical miles (NM). Similarly, speed is measured in km/hour or miles/hr for land vehicles, but the ships and aircraft use nautical miles/hr or knots.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza14 Oct 2026
Analysis
The IAF pilots deserve better commanders and leaders than the ones they get. Loss of life and career for many professionals is becoming a common practice in the 4th largest airfoce of the world.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza04 Oct 2026
Aerospace
Fifth gen aircraft had qualities like stealth and sensor fusion, but the emerging technologies have enabled the advanced geometric designs for all-aspect stealth of 6th gen.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza02 Oct 2026
Aerospace
A simple explanation of network-centric warfare across multiple domains and expanded battlespace across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza30 Sept 2026
Aerospace
Indian media's Op Sindoor propaganda machine is working non-stop since May 2025 for more than a year now. This is a simple take on PAF vs IAF's 8-nil score to put the record straight about Indian losses, including 4 Rafale.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza25 Sept 2026
Analysis
The Advanced Eagle was shot down by IR missile and the technical analysis points to systems like Barq 1/2. The silent interception is a serious threat against modern fighter aircraft that are optimised for radar based missiles and Electronic Warfare.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza21 Sept 2026
Aerospace
The duel between knights of the sky has become almost obsolete. BVR fight has replaced the traditional dogfight.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza16 Sept 2026
Analysis
History textbooks on both sides skip Rann of Kutch, the botched arbitration, and India's own vow to respond 'at a time and place of her own choosing.' Historical timeline shows that the initial aggressor was India, contrary to the belief of South Asian intelligentsia.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza06 Sept 2026
Analysis
Every generation declares the manned fighter obsolete. The F-4 was supposed to be the last one and the drone argument is making the same mistake.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza02 Sept 2026
Geopolitics
What India misread in May 2025 was not Pakistan's will, but its preparedness. Operation Sindoor failed at the first step of any air campaign.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza30 Aug 2026
Aerospace
Accident Rate is not Calculated in Years, but Hours Flown
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza30 Aug 2026
Aerospace
Land, air, sea, space and cyber were once separate campaigns. Modern doctrine treats them as one problem and most militaries are not built for it
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza29 Aug 2026
Industry
Operational security assumed you could control what leaves the base. Everyone now carries a phone, and the assumption no longer holds.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza29 Aug 2026
Analysis
Not an isolated incident; Tejas dilemma for IAF and HAL
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza29 Aug 2026
Geopolitics
A country cannot buy deterrence it cannot afford. How economic capacity sets the ceiling on what a military can actually do.
Sqn Ldr (R) Ali Hamza28 Aug 2026
