What really decides wars today pilots, missiles, or machines?In this episode of The Syllabus of Life, Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd.) joins IRS Ravi Kapoor for a deep dive into modern warfare — where technology, strategy, and speed define dominance.From stealth aircraft to hypersonic missiles, from drone swarms to space-based intelligence — this conversation breaks down how wars are actually fought (and won) today.Key highlights:• Air superiority and the power of stealth warfare• How large-scale air strike packages are executed• Ballistic vs cruise vs hypersonic missiles — explained simply• Drone warfare and low-cost precision strikes• Systems like Iron Dome & Patriot Missile Defense• Electronic warfare, radar deception, and decoy tactics• Future weapons: lasers and directed-energy systems• Space & cyber warfare shaping modern conflicts• Aircraft carriers and global power projection• What India must learn for future warfareThis isn’t just about war. It’s about how power works in the modern world.

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