olee.space onboards Former IAF Assistant Chief - Integrated Defense Staff as Strategic Defense Advisor

olee.space, a photonics and defense technology innovator, today announced the appointment of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Rajiva Ranjan VM (Retd) as its Strategic Defense Advisor. With a distinguished career of more than three decades in the Indian Air Force, AVM Ranjan brings expertise in fighter operations, defense technology, and integrated warfare to leverage olee.space's efforts in developing next-generation systems for India's defense and aerospace industries.

AVM Ranjan (Retd) would be advising olee.space to build products required for the country in the field of optics and space-based defense systems aligning to the country's long term vision. With AVM Ranjan, olee.space looks forward to expediting the building of high energy Laser Systems for multi-domain and multi-level warfare.

James Solomon, Founder & CEO, olee.space, said in a statement, “We're pleased to welcome AVM Ranjan to olee.space. His extraordinary and crisp experience in operational strategy, technology adoption in the Airforce, openness towards futuristic missions, and joint military planning will be invaluable as we design cutting-edge systems that elevates Bharat’s defense and strategic communication capabilities.”


Commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the Indian Air Force in 1987, AVM Ranjan is a Fighter Combat Leader and a Qualified Flying Instructor. He is an alumnus of the Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, and the National Defence College, New Delhi, and has acquired almost 3,850 hours of accident-free flying in 15 fighter and trainer aircraft.

Air Vice Marshal Rajiva Ranjan VM added, “I am delighted to guide olee.space at this exciting phase of its journey. The company’s work in photonics, laser-based communication, and anti-drone technologies has the potential to transform India’s defense preparedness. I look forward to contributing to solutions that strengthen our national security and technological self-reliance.”