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This was Phase II of the trials - firing In a realtime war-like scenario. An ideal environment to test the missile. And it was bang on! However there would be a few more tests before it is inducted and declared fully ops.

BrahMos-equipped Su-30MKIs hit bull's eye as Gaganshakti-2018 concludes After carrying out extensive missions on the borders with China, the Indian Air Force has carried out strikes against locations from where the Chinese will gain entry closer to the Indian waters. Su-30MKIs fitted with...

IAF, Army undertakes mass air evacuation drill, high hill troop transfer in East, North-Eastern sector The IVTT was conducted in the high hills of Northern and North-Eastern Sector In the ongoing Gagan Shakti 2018 exercise, the Indian Air Force along with the Indian Army undertook an Inter...

You'll need a nuke of nominal yield to blow up the Three Gorges dam! However, you can capture the control room and open all the sluice gates creating massive floods and landslides downstream. It won't achieve any military objectives though. And it may cause flooding in the Brahmaputra too...

We used the AN-12 transport aircraft as Heavy bombers during the 71 War! But it's an exception more than a rule!

Why hadn't we developed infrastructure in the North East? Because the National Security Advisers over the years warned that this could be used by the Chinese in the event of war!! Lol!

These landing grounds are gradually being developed for operating civilian flights too, providing a fillip to infrastructure and tourism in the region. It costs money! Rs 1000 crores has already been spent on repairs and upgradation of these ALGs.

That's cool! That Wing Commander is even taking a selfie on the way down!! :cool3:

In a first, IAF conducts special operations over country's highest dam The Indian Air Force (IAF) for the first time carried out duck drops, a parachute operation, of military boats and special forces over the country's highest dam for drills to use waterbodies to infiltrate into enemy...

No doubt Parrikar was better than other defence ministers before him. But to say that he would be remembered for OROP is stretching things a little too far. OROP was not OROP that the government promised before the elections. OROP means same pay for same rank and service which meant equalizing...

I'd pick both! This ain't a zero sum issue!

Spot on! Wearing chappals on a ship's commissioning and also during guards of honor and ceremonial occasions is an insult of galactic proportions.! Shocking dress sense!! What's his problem with wearing shoes instead of chappals for ceremonial occasions? And look at his shirt hanging...

This exercise had already been factored into the defence budged under the training head for this year though the exercise was planned more than a year ago. Regular training is a necessity to test operational readiness, doctrines and tactics. You cannot say that just because it costs X crores of...

Hold your horses, buddy. Planned by the IAF, yes. But exercises of this magnitude have to have the approval of the Defence Minister or they cannot be conducted or scaled down. A pussy defence minister like Anthony would maybe never have approved such a massive exercise because of its...

IAF monster drill stretches right up to Malacca Straits Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters such as Su-30 MKIs and Jaguars with help from the Navy’s Poseidon-8i maritime reconnaissance aircraft extended their dominance over the Bay of Bengal region extending up to the Malacca Straits during the...

Are you aware that the IAF wants Brimstone & ASRAAM for its Hawk trainers, slinging six Brimstone and a pair of ASRAAMs on its over 120 Hawks? If as you say the Hawks can't be used in war, then why is the IAF wanting to arm them? That's because there was a long felt need to stretch the Hawk...

Nice to see her in a flying suit and not a nari sari! :biggrin2:

Here's a video I made on the IAF air warriors. Cockpit GoPro shots at 4:30. This is not from the exercise though.

GaganShakti video....