Redeye to Verba  (English, Paperback, Colonel Mandeep Singh)

Since the first use of a Man portable air defence systems (MANPADS) in the War of Attrition, MANPADS have played an influential role in the conduct of air warfare. The adversaries have been forced to change air tactics, adopt counter-measures while suffering attrition due to presence of MANPADS in the battlespace. They have driven slow moving aircraft out of the airspace, made helicopters stay away and given an effective counter-air weapon in the hands of a foot soldier. They may not have been single-handedly responsible for winning a war but have made the difference between victory and defeat on many an occasion. This book traces the history of development of MANPDS and takes a look at their employment by state and non-state actors including during the Russia-Ukraine war of 2022-2023.