Archive · 8 Jan 2026
IAF Officer Stresses Need for Indigenous Energetic Materials
An important Indian Air Force officer, Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia, spoke at a seminar in Delhi.
He said that having the ability to make special materials called energetic materials in India is very important.
These materials are used in things like airplane engines, power generation, and advanced weapons.
He explained that these materials help make weapons more powerful, safer, and more reliable.
The officer also talked about new technologies like hybrid engines and hydrogen-based systems that can make military equipment more efficient.
He mentioned that during a recent operation called Operation Sindoor, there were things that could have been better if these materials were more advanced.
He believes that India needs to improve its technology and find new solutions to manage energy better.
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia emphasized the importance of indigenous capabilities in energetic materials for the Indian Air Force.
These materials influence range, lethality, safety, responsiveness, and survivability of military equipment.
Global aerospace research is moving towards integrated energy architectures, including hybrid propulsion and hydrogen-based systems.
Operation Sindoor highlighted the need for better utilization of energetic materials.
The seminar discussed the need for better energy management resources and innovative approaches to find solutions.
- Who
- Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia, Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at the IAF Headquarters
- What
- Stressed the need for indigenous capabilities in energetic materials for the Indian Air Force
- When
- January 7
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To ensure operational credibility and assured availability during a crisis
- Speaker
- Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia
- Event
- Seminar in Delhi
- Organizers
- Aerospace think-tank and Indian Military Review
- Key Focus
- High-energy materials and indigenous capabilities
- Operational Impact
- Range, lethality, responsiveness, survivability
- Technological Trends
- Hybrid propulsion, hydrogen-based systems
- Operational Example
- Operation Sindoor