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EP-455 | FlyDubai Horror, Radicalised Pilots & Future of Warfare | Lt Gen Dhillon & Air Marshal Kapoor

5 Oct 2026 · 1 h 34 min · Episode 455

Lieutenant General K.J.S. ‘Tiny’ Dhillon is the former Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency and has commanded the strategically important 15 Corps in Kashmir. Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor is the former Commandant of the National Defence Academy and has extensive experience in air operations, training and strategic affairs. Together, they have written Nobody’s War, Everybody’s War.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, they discuss the FlyDubai incident, the radicalisation of professionals and how drones are changing modern warfare. They also explain what India can learn from the Iran war, China’s growing military power, threats to India’s energy security and why the country must strengthen its indigenous defence manufacturing.

*Timestamps*

00:00 – Intro

03:10 – FlyDubai Incident

07:44 – Brave Passengers

11:19 – Civilian Bravery

18:51 – Hijack Codes

23:56 – Teaching Children Safety

30:04 – Drone Warfare

35:05 – More Drones for India?

37:58 – Iran’s War Preparations

40:52 – US War Goals

45:53 – Fighting Terrorism

46:59 – Drones vs Soldiers

49:55 – Op Sindoor & Defence Industry

53:58 – China Arms Pakistan

55:08 – Maritime Chokepoints

56:34 – Oil & Gulf Security

58:15 – China Gains from War?

59:19 – War Room Decisions

1:06:39 – India Ready for Next Crisis?

1:07:50 – India’s Economic Challenges

1:11:16 – India–China & Third Parties

1:17:38 – India’s Military Power

1:20:14 – Politics & National Security

1:24:03 – Why They Wrote the Book

1:25:49 – Advice for Youth

1:30:35 – Manufacturing in India

1:33:42 – Closing Remarks

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