Rear Admiral Surendra Ahuja, VSM, Former MD, Boeing Defence India; Former Rear Admiral (Indian Navy)
- Surendra Ahuja is the former Managing Director of Boeing Defense in India.
- He is a former Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy, now retired.
Podcast
Overview
In this episode of The Brand Called You, Rear Admiral Surendra Ahuja, Former MD of Boeing Defence India, discusses his remarkable journey in naval aviation. He shares his inspiration from the movie Top Gun and explains the intricacies of becoming a naval fighter pilot and test pilot. The discussion covers the unique challenges of carrier landings, including night operations and the precision required when landing on a moving ship. The conversation also explores formation flying techniques and concludes with an exciting overview of cutting-edge advancements in naval aviation.
00:34- About Rear Admiral Surendra Ahuja
- Surendra Ahuja is the former Managing Director of Boeing Defense in India.
- He is a former Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy, now retired.
- Among the various leadership roles that Ahuja held in the Navy, he had the distinction of commanding an air squadron, an air station and three warships, including a multi-purpose frigate.
11:29- What are some of the unique challenges associated with flying from the deck of an aircraft carrier? And what was your first experience landing on an aircraft? And how did you prepare for it?
- Unlike large airfields spanning over 10,000 feet, aircraft carriers provide a mere 200 meters of landing space, making precision essential.
- Pilots face unique challenges as the “airfield” moves away at speeds of 40-50 km/h while rolling, pitching, and yawing due to oceanic forces.
- The constrained space on a carrier deck, filled with multiple aircraft, demands exceptional skill and coordination to ensure safe operations in a dynamic and confined environment.
23:03- What are some of the cutting-edge advancements in naval aviation that excite you the most today?
- Unmanned aerial vehicles are advancing rapidly, with capabilities such as autonomous takeoffs, landings on aircraft carriers, air refuelling, and even combat missions.
- Autonomous and unmanned technologies are expanding beyond aerial vehicles to include surface and subsurface unmanned systems, driven by artificial intelligence.
- Concepts like manned-unmanned teaming where a piloted aircraft coordinates missions with a fleet of UAVs, are redefining the role of pilots.
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- Surendra Ahuja is the former Managing Director of Boeing Defense in India.
- He is a former Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy, now retired.
- Among the various leadership roles that Ahuja held in the Navy, he had the distinction of commanding an air squadron, an air station and three warships, including a multi-purpose frigate.
