MR-SAM, a quick-reaction, high-response, a vertically-launched supersonic missile designed to hit adversary's aircraft, missiles, guided bombs and helicopters.
Indian Air Force fighter and transport aircraft on Thursday made perfect 'touchdown' landings on a 3 km stretch of the Barmer National Highway in Rajasthan in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Theatre commanders will be appointed after the government's approval. The theatre commanders will be tasked to form the theatre command, a top source in the government establishment said.
India will procure 16 aircraft in readymade condition while the remaining 40 would be made in India in an effort to strengthen the indigenous capabilities.
"Looking at northern neighbours, we need niche technology built in-house. This is what will give us the maximum result and string surprises in the next conflict," the IAF chief said.
The seven officers are among the 11 women officers whose career in the Army ends on September 12. In total, the Indian Army has declared 28 women officers unfit to be in the service.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday released an order on the Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services 2021, providing enhanced revenue procurement powers to the armed forces.
INS Anvesh will allow the Navy to have live missile and torpedo firing and the Army to carry out surface-to-surface tactical missile tests.
In 2018, the Nepalese Army had received 63 APCs to be used for UN Peace Missions but they were found to be 'technically' ineffective to protect from rocket-propelled grenade attacks.
The fighter jets that would 'touch-and-go' on the Barmer highway would include Sukhoi-30MKI and Jaguars. Besides, the Hercules C-130J transport aircraft will also attempt to land on the highway.
