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India speeds up work on setting up Air Defence Command
Air defence refers to protecting the military’s assets from aerial threats such as the enemy’s fighter planes and missiles and the new Command --- likely to be headquartered in Allahabad --- will control the air defence resources of all the three services.
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Pakistan’s version on F-16 a facade, says former IAF chief BS Dhanoa
Close to one year after the Balakot air strike, Dhanoa talks about the details of the operation, what it took to plan and execute, what it means for India’s future military equation with Pakistan, and the capabilities of the Rafale jets.
Updated on Feb 11, 2020 03:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shishir Gupta
‘Looking to create air defence, logistics and peninsula theatre commands’: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
When asked if he has finalised which theatre commands would be finally created, the CDS Gen Bipin Rawat said that though he was “final in my mind” but he would like to “discuss this with the three service chiefs”.
Updated on Feb 04, 2020 08:38 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Air Marshal NS Dhillon appointed as new Strategic Forces Command Chief
NS Dhillon is a graduate from National Defence Academy, Defence Service Staff College, and National Defence College. He was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force in 1981 December.
Published on Mar 30, 2019 08:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Once Rafale jets come, Pakistan won’t come near LoC or border: IAF chief Dhanoa
The Rafales will be armed with Meteor air-to-air missiles which have the capability of shooting down enemy planes at strikes ranges upto 150 kms.
Updated on Apr 25, 2020 01:17 AM IST
Chandigarh | Asian News International
Opinion| Keep up the pressure on Pakistan
Unless India is willing to take the battle to Pakistan’s terror masters, the latter will continue employing their terrorist proxies against it
Updated on Feb 28, 2019 12:17 PM IST
Brahma Chellaney
Saudi air defences intercept missile above Riyadh as several blasts heard
At least six loud blasts were heard and bright flashes were seen in the sky over Riyadh, and puffs of smoke were later visible above the city.
Updated on Jun 24, 2018 11:52 PM IST
Reuters, Riyadh | Reuters
Israel will hit Tehran if Iran attacks Tel Aviv: Minister
The comments by Avigdor Lieberman were an unusually explicit Israeli threat to take military action within Iranian territory, and followed a surge of unprecedented confrontations between the countries’ forces in civil war-torn Syria.
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 03:22 PM IST
Reuters, Riyadh | Reuters
Syrian air defences shoot down missiles over two air bases: state TV, Hezbollah
Attack comes days after a US, British and French attack on Syrian targets in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack on rebel-held Douma on the outskirts of Damascus.
Published on Apr 17, 2018 10:53 AM IST
Reuters, Amman | HT Correspondent
IAF shows its might at Exercise Gagan Shakti
A milestone towards ‘Make in India’, LCA will employ Close Combat and Beyond Visual Range Air to Air missiles in a simulated scenario apart from Air to Ground weapons.
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 10:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jodhpur | HT Correspondent