Journalist

Apurva Shrawan Minchekar is the U.S. Air Force and Space Force Reporter at Inside Defense, where she writes about  Air Force and Space Force programs, defense contracts, Congress hearings and defense budget.

Minchekar has experience writing for print, social media, and digital platforms in India and the U.S. 

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She holds a Master's in Journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor's in Mass Media, focusing on Journalism, from the University of Mumbai. She is currently based in Washington, D.C.

“Journalism is what maintains democracy. It's the force for progressive social change."

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Apurva Minchekar | InsideDefense.com

Originally from India, Apurva Minchekar is an Air Force and Space Force Reporter. She joined Inside Defense in March 2023 and has experience writing for print and digital platforms in India and the U.S. She has a Master's in Journalism from Boston University.

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The First Lady unveils the White House Holiday Theme: We the People

Washington, DC – The First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, unveiled the theme for the 2022 White House Holiday Season today: We the People.

“As our country gathers for the holidays, traditions may vary, but our shared American values – a belief in possibility, optimism, and unity – endure season after season,” President Joe Biden and Jill Biden wrote in a welcome letter in the White House holiday guide. “May the promise of We the People light our path forward into the New Year and br

US to Open Investigation Into Shireen Abu Akleh Killing; Israel Refuses to Cooperate

Washington, DC – On November 14, the US Justice Department informed Israeli authorities that the FBI would initiate an independent investigation into the killing of an American-Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. While such an investigation against Israel is highly unusual, the Israeli Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, called the investigation a “grave mistake” and said that Israel will not cooperate with the probe.

Gantz said, “The IDF conducted an independent and professional investigatio