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air defence news

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.
india news
Updated on Jun 01, 2026 06:41 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Mar 28, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Ukraine's Zelensky says intelligence shows Russia preparing new massive attack

"Please pay attention to air raid alerts today. Intelligence indicates that Russia may be preparing a massive strike," Zelensky said.
world news
Updated on Mar 24, 2026 03:29 am IST

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
india news
Published on Mar 13, 2026 09:45 am IST

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.
world news
Updated on Dec 27, 2025 12:00 pm IST

Zelenskiy in France to seal air defence, warplane deals

Zelenskiy in France to seal air defence, warplane deals
us news
Published on Nov 17, 2025 06:31 am IST

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.
world news
Updated on Oct 14, 2025 04:40 am IST

India to hold its biggest drone exercise seeking air defence boost

India to hold its biggest drone exercise seeking air defence boost
india news
Updated on Sept 23, 2025 07:20 pm IST

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).
world news
Published on Sept 16, 2025 01:34 pm IST

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.
india news
Published on Aug 09, 2025 08:59 pm IST

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.
india news
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 "preemptive strike against Iran".
world news
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)
india news
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.
india news
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)
india news
Updated on May 20, 2025 05:02 am IST

Forging aatmanirbharta in defence: Powering self-reliance through collaboration

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Indian Army's Brahmos Missile System
economy
Published on Apr 18, 2025 04:28 pm IST

Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel

Russian missile experts flew to Iran amid clashes with Israel
world news
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.
world news
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)
india news
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 ₹39,000 crore in October 2018.. (Reuters Photo)
india news
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)
world news
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)
chandigarh news
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)
india news
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)
india news
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)
delhi news
Updated on Jan 11, 2023 03:49 am IST

The vital role on air power in conflicts

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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.
international affairs
Published on May 11, 2024 01:42 pm 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)
india news
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
india news
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.
india news
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.
india news
Published on Mar 30, 2019 08:20 pm IST
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