Amid China border conflict, IAF testfires 10 Akash missiles to ’shoot down’ enemy fighters
4 years ago

Amid China border conflict, IAF testfires 10 Akash missiles to ’shoot down’ enemy fighters

Live Mint  

Amid threat from the Chinese Air Force on the Line of Actual Control in the ongoing conflict, the Indian Air Force carried out around 10 testfirings of the home-grown Akash air defence missiles to validate different scenarios to shoot down enemy aircraft that may violate the Indian air space during conflicts. The testfirings conducted at the Suryalanka testfiring range in Andhra Pradesh last week were highly successful as a majority of the Akash missiles fired at the targets scored a direct hit. "Around 10 Akash missiles were fired by the Air Force during the Combined Guided Weapons Firing 2020 exercise to practice different engagement scenarios during conflicts to shoot down enemy planes. Interestingly, both these systems are at present deployed along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh and other sectors for taking out any enemy aircraft trying to violate the Indian air space.

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S-400 air defence system 'shoots down' almost entire 'enemy' package in IAF exercise
4 months, 4 weeks ago

S-400 air defence system 'shoots down' almost entire 'enemy' package in IAF exercise

India TV News  

The Sudarshan S-400 air defence missile system got a major success in an exercise in which it 'shot down' 80 per cent of the 'enemy' fighter aircraft package while forcing others to retreat, aborting their missions. The exercise was carried out by the Indian Air Force in a theatre where the force has deployed one of its squadrons of the …

India to test 130 km strike range Astra Mark-2 air-to-air missile for IAF
8 months, 1 week ago

India to test 130 km strike range Astra Mark-2 air-to-air missile for IAF

Hindustan Times  

In a major capability boost for the Air Force's fighter fleet, India is planning to carry out the first test of the 120-130 km strike range Astra Mark 2 air-to-air missile in next few months. The Astra Mark-1 air-to-air missile with strike range of around 90-100 kms is already in the Indian Air Force and is already integrated with the …

Indian Air Force Displays Firepower Capabilities at Pokhran
10 months, 1 week ago

Indian Air Force Displays Firepower Capabilities at Pokhran

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force on Saturday displayed its firepower capability at a mega exercise featuring over 120 aircraft, including frontline fighter jets and attack helicopters in Rajasthan's Pokhran desert. Fighter aircraft, including the Rafale, Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Mirage-2000, Tejas and Hawk, attacked and destroyed simulated enemy targets on the ground and in the air with deadly precision, the …

India successfully flight tests Akash-NG missile
11 months, 1 week ago

India successfully flight tests Akash-NG missile

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Friday successfully flight-tested a new generation Akash-NG missile off the coast of Odisha, in a major boost to the country's military prowess. It said the flight test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target at a very low altitude and the successful firing of the weapon system has paved the way for its user trials. …

DRDO conducts successful flight-test of Akash-NG missile
11 months, 1 week ago

DRDO conducts successful flight-test of Akash-NG missile

The Hindu  

The Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation Akash Surface to Air Missile from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at 10:30 a.m. on January 12. It has validated the functioning of the complete weapon system consisting of the missile with indigenously developed radio frequency seeker, launcher, multi-function radar and …

India Successfully Conducts Flight-test of New-generation AKASH Missile
11 months, 1 week ago

India Successfully Conducts Flight-test of New-generation AKASH Missile

News 18  

India on Friday conducted a successful flight test of the new generation AKASH missile from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, officials said. “It has validated the functioning of the complete weapon system consisting of the missile with indigenously developed Radio Frequency Seeker, Launcher, Multi-Function Radar and Command, Control & Communication system”, the officials said. The …

Indian Missile Shield Against Potential Threats From Pak, China | IAF 'Samar' System In Action
1 year ago

Indian Missile Shield Against Potential Threats From Pak, China | IAF 'Samar' System In Action

Hindustan Times  

Indian Missile Shield Against Potential Threats From Pak, China | IAF 'Samar' System In Action The Indian Air Force has successfully test fired the 'SAMAR' air defence missile system. The IAF used the indigenously built system for the first time during the recently held exercise AstraShakti-2023 at Air Force Station Suryalanka in Andhra Pradesh. #iaf #samar #airdefencemissilesystem #indianairforce #astrashakti #exercise …

Exercise Astrashakti: Indian Akash air defence missile system destroys 4 targets simultaneously
1 year ago

Exercise Astrashakti: Indian Akash air defence missile system destroys 4 targets simultaneously

The Hindu  

Looking to export its indigenous weapon systems, India has strongly demonstrated the firepower of its Akash surface-to-air weapon system, where a single firing unit simultaneously engaged and destroyed four unmanned targets during the recent Exercise Astrashakti 2023. With this demonstration during the Air Force Exercise Astrashakti-2023, India has become the first to demonstrate the capability of engaging four targets simultaneously …

IAF conducts successful test firing of air-launched BrahMos cruise missile
1 year, 2 months ago

IAF conducts successful test firing of air-launched BrahMos cruise missile

Firstpost  

The air-launched BrahMos missile was tested from a Su-30MKI fighter jet, which is equipped to launch the BrahMos cruise missiles, which have a large range and can hit enemy targets The Indian Air Force has successfully test fired the air-launched BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Bay of Bengal, marking a significant victory for indigenous combat systems. The air-launched BrahMos …

IAF to use better tactics to counter Chinese in Ladakh
1 year, 2 months ago

IAF to use better tactics to counter Chinese in Ladakh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Asserting that the Indian Air Force will remain deployed at forward locations till there is complete disengagement by the Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. With the Indian Air Force squadron strength way less than the sanctioned 42, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said that the IAF “needs the numbers, the …

WATCH: BrahMos, Sukoi 30 combination will be biggest IAF threat, says Air Chief Marshal
1 year, 6 months ago

WATCH: BrahMos, Sukoi 30 combination will be biggest IAF threat, says Air Chief Marshal

Firstpost  

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari asserted on Wednesday that the combination of the air launched version of the BrahMos missile and the Sukhoi 30 will be the cornerstone of the IAF’s firepower over the coming years. As one of our most lethal air combat assets, the supersonic BrahMos missile has really galvanised the way we will …

IAF successfully fires extended-range version of BrahMos missile
1 year, 11 months ago

IAF successfully fires extended-range version of BrahMos missile

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has successfully fired the extended-range version of the BrahMos air-launched missile against a ship target from a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. "The IAF successfully fired the extended-range version of the BrahMos air-launched missile. Carrying out a precision strike against a ship target from a Su-30 MKI aircraft in the Bay of Bengal region, the missile …

IAF successfully test fires BrahMos air launched missile: Watch
1 year, 11 months ago

IAF successfully test fires BrahMos air launched missile: Watch

Live Mint  

With an objective to increase the precision strike capabilities, the Indian Air Force on Thursday successfully test-fired the extended-range version of the BrahMos Air Launched missile. “The IAF successfully fired the Extended Range Version of the Brahmos Air Launched missile. Carrying out a precision strike against a Ship target from a Su-30 MKI aircraft in the Bay of Bengal region, …

IAF Successfully Test-fires Extended Range Version of BrahMos Air Launched Missile
1 year, 11 months ago

IAF Successfully Test-fires Extended Range Version of BrahMos Air Launched Missile

News 18  

The Indian Air Force on Thursday successfully test-fired the extended range version of BrahMos air-launched missile against a ship target from a SU-30MKI aircraft. “The Indian Air Force today successfully fired the extended range version of BrahMos air-launched missile against a ship target from a SU-30MKI aircraft,” according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence. The extended range …

IAF successfully test fires BrahMos air launched missile's extended version
1 year, 11 months ago

IAF successfully test fires BrahMos air launched missile's extended version

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force on Thursday successfully fired the extended range version of the BrahMos Air Launch missile. “Carrying out a precision strike against a Ship target from a Su-30 MKI aircraft in the Bay of Bengal region, the missile achieved the desired mission objectives”, the IAF tweeted. The BrahMos missile achieved the desired mission objectives against a Ship target …

IAF Successfully Test-fires BrahMos Missile from Su30-MkI Fighter Jet
2 years, 8 months ago

IAF Successfully Test-fires BrahMos Missile from Su30-MkI Fighter Jet

News 18  

In demonstrating its operational preparedness, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet on the Eastern seaboard. “Today on the Eastern seaboard, #IAF undertook live firing of #BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI aircraft. Today on the Eastern seaboard, #IAF undertook live firing of #BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI …

'Direct hit on the target': IAF successfully tests BrahMos missile from Su30-MkI
2 years, 8 months ago

'Direct hit on the target': IAF successfully tests BrahMos missile from Su30-MkI

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force, in coordination with the Indian Navy, on Tuesday successfully tested a BrahMos missile from a Su30-MkI aircraft on the Eastern seaboard. “Today on the Eastern seaboard, IAF undertook live firing of BrahMos missile from a Su30 MkI aircraft. The BrahMos missile provides the IAF with a much-desired capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any …

IAF successfully test-fires BrahMos missile from Su30-MkI fighter jet
2 years, 8 months ago

IAF successfully test-fires BrahMos missile from Su30-MkI fighter jet

India TV News  

Highlights IAF successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from Sukhoi fighter jet. The "live firing" of missile was carried out in close coordination with the Indian Navy, IAF said. In demonstrating its operational preparedness, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet on the Eastern seaboard. On March 5, …

BrahMos missile's air-launched version to hit targets 800 km away: Sources
2 years, 9 months ago

BrahMos missile's air-launched version to hit targets 800 km away: Sources

India Today  

India is developing a new air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile which would be able to strike at enemy targets at more than 800 kilometres. "The extended range version of the BrahMos air-launched missile, with the advantage of being airborne at high altitudes, would enable BrahMos to strike targets at 800 km," top government sources told India Today. …

Akash Prime, new version of Akash Missile, successfully tested by DRDO | Watch
3 years, 2 months ago

Akash Prime, new version of Akash Missile, successfully tested by DRDO | Watch

India TV News  

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation on Monday tested a new version of Akash Missile – 'Akash Prime'. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and other stakeholders on the successful trial of the Akash prime missile. He said the successful flight test proves the competence of the DRDO in …

DRDO successfully tests new-generation Akash missile for second time
3 years, 5 months ago

DRDO successfully tests new-generation Akash missile for second time

India Today  

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully conducted the second flight test of the New Generation Akash Missile on Friday from an integrated test range in Chandipur off the Odisha coast. Read | Bharat Dynamics Ltd flags off Medium Range Surface to Air Missile for delivery to Indian Air Force The flight tests validated the functioning of the complete …

Akash surface-to-air missile, man-portable anti-tank missile successfully tested
3 years, 5 months ago

Akash surface-to-air missile, man-portable anti-tank missile successfully tested

The Hindu  

A new generation of Akash surface-to-air missile was successfully flight-tested on Wednesday by the DRDO from an integrated test range off the Odisha coast in a boost to air defence capabilities. The Defence Ministry said the missile was test-fired at around 12:45 p.m. from a land-based platform and that the “flawless performance” of its weapons system was confirmed by the …

India successfully test-fires test-fires land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
4 years, 1 month ago

India successfully test-fires test-fires land-attack version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

Firstpost  

The range of the new land-attack version of the missile has been extended to 400 km from the original 290 km but its speed has been maintained at 2.8 Mach, sources said New Delhi: India on Tuesday “successfully” test-fired the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos as part of a series of planned trials of the weapon, known for its precision …

Analysis | Escalation unlikely, despite the deadly clash in Ladakh
4 years, 6 months ago

Analysis | Escalation unlikely, despite the deadly clash in Ladakh

The Hindu  

The presence of an effective nuclear and conventional deterrent marshalled by India and China is likely to prevent an escalation of military tensions between the two neighbours, despite the loss of 20 Indian and an unknown number of Chinese troops in Ladakh on Monday. India has an effective nuclear and conventional deterrent vis-a-vis China, despite existing shortcomings in delivery systems, …

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