Assets to be deployed in all terrains such as plains, deserts, high-altitude & mountainous areas of up to 5,000 m. Its chassis will act as common link for other air defence projects.
Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.
On 6 May 1985, Israel and the United States signed an MoU on the development of a missile defence system against long-range threats, which is the genesis of Tel Aviv’s air defence umbrella.
Order for Igla-S was placed last year to fulfil Army's current requirements. With improved interception range of up to 6 km, Igla-S provides advantage over older Igla-1M systems.
Over 120 aircraft, including indigenous ones, will take part in 17 February exercise at Pokhran range. Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 will involve air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles too.
To be held in Jodhpur, exercise will see participation from nations like US, Germany & Italy. Indian Air Force to also hold 2 other exercises this yr — Vayu Shakti-2024 & Gaganshakti-2024.
IAF will now practise more such landings at Kargil Advanced Landing Ground before trying it at other ALGs in order to ensure day and night operational capability.
The indigenous Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) are designed to meet the specific needs of the Indian armed forces for operating in deserts and high-altitude areas.
Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
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