Army plans to boost air defence capabilities with new guns, potent radarsThe Army Air Defence plans to modernise by replacing outdated platforms, introducing new fragmentation ammunition, and deploying advanced r...
22 Feb, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
India to test new SAMAR 2 Air defence system with 30km range by DecemberIndia is set to test its new air defence system, SAMAR 2, by December. Developed with two industry partners, this system can target aerial ...
13 Aug, 2024, 05.55 PM IST
Israel-Iran clashes prompts India to boost its multi-layered air & missile defence systemsIndia's efforts to bolster its air and missile defence systems are crucial, especially in light of escalating tensions between Israel and I...
20 Apr, 2024, 05.21 PM IST
Quick reaction missile induction to be delayed; deficiencies found during trialsSanctioned in 2014, the project is already running five years behind schedule and corrective measures would be required to meet the operati...
22 Sep, 2022, 11.34 PM IST
Three units of IAF get chief's citation for role in eastern LadakhIndian and Chinese troops have been locked in a border standoff in several areas in eastern Ladakh for nearly 17 months though the two side...
08 Oct, 2021, 03.29 PM IST
Three Air Force units get Chief of Air Staff citations for ops in Galwan, KashmirThe three units which received citation are -- 2255 Squadron Det Air Force, 47 Squadron and 116 Helicopter Unit.
08 Oct, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
Former UPA ministers demand probe, action against Arnab GoswamiThe former UPA government’s defence minister AK Antony, home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, external affairs minister Salman Khurshid, along...
21 Jan, 2021, 07.21 AM IST
IAF conducts combined guided firing of surface-to-air missilesA defence release said CROSS BOW-18 saw the successful firing of four different classes of missiles like Akash, Spyder, OSA-AK-M and IGLA.
08 Dec, 2018, 08.55 PM IST
IAF's fire power demonstration in Pokhran tomorrowThe entire event, which would be attended by President Mukherjee and PM Modi, will showcase more than 22 types of platforms and weapons sys...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.55 PM IST
Exercise Iron Fist: IAF showcases combat capabilities in Pokhran; President, PM Narendra Modi witness itMore than 180 fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters are participating in 'Exercise Iron Fist', which comprises of six different ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.54 PM IST
Kadet Defence Systems: India's first company to win defence deals for aerial targetsAfter the Pokhran nuclear tests in 1998, the US-imposed sanctions meant India had difficulty importing sophisticated aerial targets.
27 Apr, 2013, 08.43 AM IST
IAF test fires short range surface-to-air OSA-AK missile from Chandipur in OdishaIndian Air Force today conducted the test fire of its short range surface-to-air missile "OSA-AK" from Integrated Test Range(ITR) at Chandi...
24 Apr, 2013, 08.13 PM IST
- Air defence shield to be activated for Pranab Mukherjee's swearing-in
When Pranab Mukherjee takes over as the President on July 25, the IAF will activate its air defence (AD) shield in and around the capital.
23 Jul, 2012, 09.09 PM IST
- India looks elsewhere to beat Russian defence spares crunch
Over the last couple of months, IAF has floated a slew of global tenders for spares and special tools for MiG-23 and MiG-29 fighters.
09 May, 2011, 09.51 AM IST
- India looks to other countries for spares of Russian military equipment
IAF has floated global tenders for spares and special tools for MiG-23 and MiG-29 fighters, IL-76 and AN-32 transport aircraft, Mi-17 helic...
06 May, 2011, 05.31 AM IST
- Dhruv choppers to be equipped with missiles
Marking a major step forward in technology development, India is expected to equip indigenously-built Dhruv helicopters with missiles in tw...
01 May, 2011, 01.15 PM IST
- Not just jets, missiles too cost a bomb
Over the next five years, the armed forces will induct three advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems for well over Rs 30,000 crore.
27 Nov, 2010, 03.26 AM IST