Col Rahul Tripathi (Retd) is a Research Scholar at Rashtriya Raksha University specialising in The Indian Defence & Aerospace Sector. He is a 2nd Generation Infantry Officer having been commissioned and also commanded 11 JAK RIF. An NDA Alumni with Masters in Defence and Strategic Studies from Staff College Wellington, he has been associated with Military procurement for eight years, three in the WE Directorate (now CD Directorate) and five working in the Indian Defence & Aerospace Industry.