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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.(X/CISF)

Updated on Jul 04, 2025 10:57 AM IST

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

Published on Jun 13, 2025 08:19 AM IST

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 on May 27, 2025 08:32 AM IST

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.(HT File)

Updated on May 22, 2025 08:03 AM IST

Pakistan tried to target Golden Temple, failed: Army official

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

Updated on May 20, 2025 05:02 AM IST

Forging aatmanirbharta in defence: Powering self-reliance through collaboration

Indian Army's Brahmos Missile System (ANI)

Published on Apr 17, 2025 04:06 PM IST

Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel

Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel

Published on Mar 04, 2025 11:32 AM IST

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. (REUTERS/Thomas Peter)

Updated on Feb 26, 2025 12:50 PM IST

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 on Apr 20, 2024 10:04 AM IST

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 on Apr 19, 2024 11:29 AM IST

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 on Apr 03, 2024 06:40 PM IST

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 on Apr 04, 2023 04:20 AM IST

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 on Mar 14, 2023 10:24 PM IST

‘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 on Mar 14, 2023 09:36 PM IST

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 on Jan 11, 2023 03:49 AM IST

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.(Reuters)

Published on Oct 16, 2022 12:01 AM IST

India speeds up work on setting up Air Defence Command

The government expects Bipin Rawat to bring about jointness among the three services by 2022. One of the key objectives behind jointness, or jointmanship, is the setting up of theatre commands for the best use of military resources to fight future battles. (Representational photo@IAF_MCC)

Updated on Aug 27, 2020 10:24 PM IST

Pakistan’s version on F-16 a facade, says former IAF chief BS Dhanoa

Former chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal (retd) BS Dhanoa(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Feb 11, 2020 03:11 PM IST

‘Looking to create air defence, logistics and peninsula theatre commands’: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat seen during Beating Retreat Ceremony, at Vijay Chowk, in New Delhi, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.(Burhaan Kinu/HT File Photo)

Updated on Feb 04, 2020 08:38 PM IST

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.(ANI)

Published on Mar 30, 2019 08:20 PM IST

Once Rafale jets come, Pakistan won’t come near LoC or border: IAF chief Dhanoa

IAF chief BS Dhanoa said Rafale jets will ensure the deterrence of India’s air defence increases manifold.(ANI/Twitter)

Updated on Apr 25, 2020 01:17 AM IST

Opinion| Keep up the pressure on Pakistan

India must face up to the fact that Pakistan has been at work with it for years(AFP)

Updated on Feb 28, 2019 12:17 PM IST

Saudi air defences intercept missile above Riyadh as several blasts heard

Yemen’s Houthis has stepped up missile attacks on the kingdom in what it says is retaliation for air raids by a Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned armed movement.(Representative photo)

Updated on Jun 24, 2018 11:52 PM IST

Israel will hit Tehran if Iran attacks Tel Aviv: Minister

An Israeli-Iranian showdown has loomed since Feb. 10, when Israel said an armed drone sent from a Syrian base penetrated its air space.(Reuters File Photo)

Updated on Apr 26, 2018 03:22 PM IST

Syrian air defences shoot down missiles over two air bases: state TV, Hezbollah

(Reuters)

Published on Apr 17, 2018 10:53 AM IST

IAF shows its might at Exercise Gagan Shakti

All the deployed LCA aircraft took part during the first phase of the exercise.(HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 12, 2018 10:04 PM IST

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