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Centre to set up air-raid warning systems in 244 districts

Documents seen by HT showed that the Directorate General (Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards), a federal agency under the Home Ministry, is leading the project and hiring experts from the IAF.

Updated 43 days ago

5 S-400s, strike drones cleared in ₹2.38 lakh cr defence boost for India

The additional air defence systems will bring the number of S-400 units in the IAF to 10.

Updated 108 days ago

Stronger air defence takeaway for India from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chief

Stronger air defence takeaway for India from West Asia conflict: Ex IAF chief

Published 123 days ago

Kyiv under massive Russian attack, mayor issues 'stay in shelter' warning

Emergency responders leave the site of an apartment building that was hit by a Russian drone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Updated 199 days ago

Zelenskiy in France to seal air defence, warplane deals

Zelenskiy in France to seal air defence, warplane deals

Published 239 days ago

Zelensky to visit US this week seeking long-range weapons, meeting with Trump

Moscow has expressed “extreme concern” over the US potentially providing Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Updated 273 days ago

India to hold its biggest drone exercise seeking air defence boost

India to hold its biggest drone exercise seeking air defence boost

Updated 293 days ago

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft, 11 vessels near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said that 15 out of the 24 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

Published 300 days ago

What is IAF' S-400 defence system that shot down Pak aircraft in Op Sindoor?

The Russian S-400 system is one of the most advanced anti-aircraft systems in the world.

Published 338 days ago

UK fighter jet still stranded in Kerala: 40-member repair team arrives on July 5

The Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet in Thiruvananthapuram after its emergency landing last month.

Updated 374 days ago

Iran's air defence at '100 percent op capacity' after blasts, reports Iran media

Israel's defence minister said early Friday that the country had conducted a "preemptive strike against Iran".

Published 396 days ago

CDS, service chiefs watched Op Sindoor unfold in ops room

The Indian Army in its in-house magazine released photos of the service chiefs monitoring Operation Sindoor on May 7. Pictured here are army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi and army vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani. (ANI)

Published 413 days ago

3,000 Agniveers passed trial by fire during Operation Sindoor

The Agniveers helped operationalise the locally developed air defence control and reporting system, called Akashteer, which emerged as the centrepiece of India’s AD grid during the clash.

Updated 418 days ago

Pakistan tried to target Golden Temple, failed: Army official

The Golden Temple during a blackout in Amristsar on May 8. (PTI)

Updated 420 days ago

Forging aatmanirbharta in defence: Powering self-reliance through collaboration

Indian Army's Brahmos Missile System

Published 452 days ago

Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel

Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel

Published 496 days ago

Ukraine's air defence shoots down 110 of 177 Russian drones in overnight attack

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine February 26, 2025.

Updated 502 days ago

How India’s aerial defence repels attacks

The interception of Iranian missiles by Israeli defence network has put a spotlight on how well India is prepared to defend itself. (AP)

Updated 815 days ago

India has a robust air defence network to thwart threats: Officials amid Iran-Israel flare-up

The S-400 is the latest missile system to be acquired by India after It ordered five units from Russia for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>39,000 crore in October 2018.. (Reuters Photo)

Published 815 days ago

Finland signs 10-year security pact with Ukraine, to step up military aid

Finland's President Alexander Stubb, left, shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (AP)

Published 831 days ago

IAF heritage centre looks to stick the landing by April end

The centre will be maintained by the UT administration, while the weapons and other equipment will be set up by the air force. (HT File Photo)

Updated 1197 days ago

Watch: Flight test of made-in-India ‘Very Short Range Air Defence System’

The tests were conducted out from a ground-based man-portable launcher against high-speed unmanned aerial targets. (Twitter)

Updated 1217 days ago

‘Targets intercepted’: India conducts back-to-back tests of air defence weapon

VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) meant for neutralising low altitude aerial threats at short ranges, the defence ministry statement said. (Twitter/SpokespersonMoD)

Updated 1217 days ago

Anti-tank missiles, air defence weapons part of ₹4.2k-cr boost

Defence minister Rajnath Singh chaired the DAC meeting on Tuesday. (ANI/PIB)

Updated 1280 days ago

The vital role on air power in conflicts

Russian air force or even the tiny Ukrainian one had little role to play. Russia watchers had predicted a swift decapitating strike on Ukraine’s air defences and then free rein to Russian operations.

Published 1367 days ago

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