All flight plans filed by civilian operators are passed on to the IAF, which maintains a constant watch on the skies through a network of radars and electronic sensors
All flight plans filed by civilian operators are passed on to the IAF, which maintains a constant watch on the skies through a network of radars and electronic sensors
The HSLD Mark-II stand-off weapon has a strike range of about 180 km when launched from an altitude of 16,000 ft
In February 2020, the AFT had allowed a petition filed by one Milap Chand seeking service benefits; however, the orders of the Tribunal were not implemented, prompting him to move an application before it for execution
The Army’s requirements are for drones weighing less than 250 grams, an operational range of at least 2 km and a flight endurance of 30 minutes
This capability is crucial for India’s expanding space programmes, including satellite docking and manned missions, as well as the increasing use of space-based assets by the armed forces
According to Defence officials, such ordnance requires careful handling as they could not only have unexploded warheads, but may also contain elements or chemicals that are hazardous for humans and environment
Limited to drone and a few cruise missiles, Pak response could not hit any worthwhile targets, while satellite imagery show significant damage to their infra
Lt Gen DS Rana, Director General Defence Intelligence Agency, elaborates on deliberate planning process for selection of targets with confirmed terror linkages
During the discussion, both sides agreed to consider immediate measures to reduce troop presence along the borders and forward areas
Air Marshal AK Bharti said, 'We are not aware of any nuclear facility at that location'
BSF personnel, from the top levels to the last man on the border outposts, were actively involved in conduct of the operation, says DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai
Pakistani bases hit by the IAF include Rafiqui Airbase in Shorkot, Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, Murid in Chakwal, Rahimyar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian, as well as radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot
These two bases are among Pakistan Air Force’s most critical air assets, housing their US-made F-16 aircraft and China-made JF-17 fighters
The name BrahMos has been coined from the names of two rivers — the Brahmaputra in India and the Moskva in Russia
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri described Pakistan’s activities as escalatory and provocative
The possible purpose of such large scale intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence
The missile, identified as the PL-15, is an active radar homing missile that equips Chinese fighters like the JF-17 which are also in service with the Pakistan Air Force
Of the existing 32 Infantry Battalions (Territorial Army), the Army Chief has been empowered to embody 14 Infantry Battalions of the TA
In September 2018, India signed an agreement with the US on the exchange of military information and a month later, it procured the S-400 air-defence missile system from Russia
Pakistan troops also resorted to numerous ceasefire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir
Over the last about five years, a great deal of emphasis is also being laid on developing and deploying different types of anti-drone systems, which are also being integrated into the air defence network
For the offensive role, the Russian-made S-400 missile system is the prime weapon, capable of tracking and attacking multiple targets within a 600-km range
Foils Pakistan's bid to target military installations through drones
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Col Sophia Qureshi, the Indian Army officer who briefed the media, stated that the selection of targets for the operation was based on credible intelligence inputs and the role these facilities played in perpetrating terror activities
The French Rafale multi-role aircraft, the IAF’s newest combat platform that was inducted in 2021, was employed to deliver the ordnance
India exercised its right to respond, says Foreign Secretary Misri
Under ‘Operation Sindoor’, India targeted four terror bases in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir