The Latest Breaking News from Air Defence

Army set to receive Igla-S air defence systems partly assembled in India

The Army is all set to begin receiving another set of Russian Igla-S very short range air defence systems (VSHORAD) by the end of May or early next month.

The Hindu · May 15, 2024

Factbox-What do we know about Kinzhal, Russia's hypersonic missile?

Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday, with Ukraine saying it had shot down all six, and Russia claiming one got through air defences to destroy a U.S.-built Patriot surface-to-air anti-missile defence system.

Reuters · May 16, 2023

Air Defence Command may be counter-productive, says IAF Chief

The comments are significant in the context of ongoing deliberations on formation of theatre commands

The Hindu · Jul 15, 2022