Mar 13, 2026 18:47 pm IST

Opinion | Iran-Israel War, And What India Can Learn From The 'KC-135' Crash

Transparency doesn't just establish honesty; it denies the adversary the space to peddle the exaggerated claims we frequently see from Pakistan or China, where military losses erode state power.

Shiv Aroor Shiv Aroor

The crash of a US Air Force KC-135 tanker aircraft over Iraq marks a grim new milestone in the escalating war with Iran. It appears to have been a catastrophic mid-air collision during one of several hundred refuelling missions that are taking place daily in Gulf airspace in support of the war. Images of the surviving aircraft, its tail section virtually shorn off, tell a story of a high-altitude nightmare.

While the Pentagon is adamant this wasn't the result of enemy or friendly fire, the incident highlights the inherent,........

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