India's Highest Airfield in Ladakh Almost Complete, Boosting Security Near LAC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Highest Airfield in Ladakh Almost Complete, Boosting Security Near LAC

India Today  

India's highest airfield in Ladakh, Mudh-Nyoma, is nearing completion, providing significant security and connectivity benefits near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The airfield's elevation and strategic location near the LAC make it a critical asset for rapid deployment of defense forces and enhancing strategic capabilities in the region.

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Nyoma airfield in eastern Ladakh to be a game changer for armed forces: Rajnath
1 year, 3 months ago

Nyoma airfield in eastern Ladakh to be a game changer for armed forces: Rajnath

Hindustan Times  

Amid protracted border dispute between India and China, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday laid foundation stone of an airfield in eastern Ladakh. He said that it would be a “game-changer for the armed forces.” Defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Devak Bridge, constructed by Border Roads Organisation in Jammu on Tuesday. “Today, the Border Roads Organisation will start work on …

New fighter airbase, modern drones to take on Chinese aggression in Ladakh
1 year, 4 months ago

New fighter airbase, modern drones to take on Chinese aggression in Ladakh

India Today  

A new airbase at over 13,000 feet that can operate fighter aircraft, new radars, and upgraded drones for enhancing surveillance in Ladakh are part of the plan to ramp up offensive capabilities against an aggressive China, officials in the security establishment told India Today. Amid the tensions in Ladakh, the Chinese side has also significantly improved its air force facilities …

Nyoma advanced landing ground in eastern Ladakh being upgraded to handle fighter jets
1 year, 4 months ago

Nyoma advanced landing ground in eastern Ladakh being upgraded to handle fighter jets

The Hindu  

As part of the continuing infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control, work on the expansion of the Advanced Landing Ground at Nyoma in eastern Ladakh commenced this week, defence sources confirmed. In addition, the Indian Air Force is also tweaking the engines of fighter jets so that they can be started in high-altitude areas, a defence source said. …

India to build new airfield in eastern Ladakh to counter Chinese infrastructure
2 years, 1 month ago

India to build new airfield in eastern Ladakh to counter Chinese infrastructure

India Today  

In a step being seen as a counter to Chinese infrastructure development activities in eastern Ladakh, India is soon going to begin the construction of a new airfield at Nyoma. "The airfield less than 50 km from the China border will be able to carry out fighter and major transport aircraft operations in the area after the upgrade," top defence …

Exclusive: With focus on Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Himachal, China ramps up 16 airbases
3 years, 5 months ago

Exclusive: With focus on Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Himachal, China ramps up 16 airbases

India Today  

China has been ramping up its air force facilities by constructing new or expanding its existing airbases in areas bordering India. The region also shares borders with Ladakh that has been the focus of military tussle between India and China for the last one year. Focus on airports north of Karakoram Range The Karakoram Pass is north of Ladakh and …

China strengthens dual-use Nyingchi airbase close to India-Tibet border
4 years ago

China strengthens dual-use Nyingchi airbase close to India-Tibet border

India Today  

China has been steadily upgrading its dual-use airports all along the India-Tibet border over the past decade. India Today's OSINT team, through the latest high-resolution satellite imagery, tracks the progress of construction at the dual-use airport of Nyingchi opposite India's Tuting sector, barely 15 km from the Indian border. Airport overview The satellite imagery parsed by India Today's OSINT team …

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