Shiv Aroor

Lost in the sands of 11 years is a surreal little tale, recounted to me over the years by pilots.

Despite being surrounded by the most famous mangoes in the world, I have always found them utterly dull. Except for one.

I reject every charge flung at both myself and the organisation in our illumination of the story.

It was nearly two years ago that Swati lost her husband, Indian Army special forces officer Colonel Santosh Mahadik of the 41 Rashtriya Rifles.

The aircraft will deploy the in-development BrahMos NG missile in either a twin or single weapon load-out.