The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received clearance from the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) to acquire five additional S-400 air defence systems from Russia, a move aimed at strengthening India’s strategic missile and air defence capabilities amid regional security challenges. The proposal now awaits approval from the Defence Acquisition Council…
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Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Missile Facility at BEL
Bengaluru: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Missile Integration Facility at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru, flagged off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat Systems, and unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar, reinforcing India’s push towards defence indigenisation. During his visit on February 16,…
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PM Modi Lands on Assam Highway Emergency Runway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday scripted history by landing aboard a C-130J aircraft on the Northeast’s first highway-based Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Assam. The landmark event highlights India’s growing air defence preparedness amid strategic concerns along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. Strategic Location Near China…
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China’s JY-27 Radar Fails in Venezuela During US Raid
The dramatic US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has triggered intense global scrutiny of Venezuela’s air defence capabilities, particularly the performance of Chinese-supplied JY-27 “anti-stealth” radar systems. Defence analysts now question whether the much-hyped Chinese radar lived up to its claims after US…