Combat planes at Hindon soon for Delhi’s defence

[jha]

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering deploying combat planes at the air base here to provide air defence cover to the capital.

Replying to a query after the Air Force Day parade here, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne told reporters that Hindon would be the home for those combat planes, as it is the closest fighter base from the national capital.

“Since Hindon is the closest base, it could actually be the right place to base the air-defence fighters,” he said.

Asked about the type of combat plane that would be deployed, Browne said: “Whether it would be Sukhois or MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) class … that decision is not yet taken. But certainly, these would be highly-capable air-defence fighters.”

Hindon, a designated fighter base, is at present the home base for IAF’s newly acquired C-130J special operations transport aircraft.

Combat planes at Hindon soon for Delhi

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Air defence missiles to protect the base and ABM should also be installed in the base at the earliest to be really effective....
Our capital must be defended at at all cost.....
cheers to IAF

 

[kingkobra]

dassult was going to offer 40 rafale off the shelf right?
does that offer still stand?

 

[Abingdonboy]

dassult was going to offer 40 rafale off the shelf right?
does that offer still stand?

I'd assume so- Dassult, I'm sure, would be more than happy to oblige, the ball is in India's court.

 

[angeldemon_007]

I think Delhi already has full cover of SAM's.

 

[KALKI]

I do not understand.

These jets should be at the borders. It's almost like admitting that we will let them reach Delhi. We should take the war to the enemy.

 

[Roybot]

I do not understand.

These jets should be at the borders. It's almost like admitting that we will let them reach Delhi. We should take the war to the enemy.

You can't have all the jets sitting at border. Just like you don't send all your troops to the border.

 

[KALKI]

You can't have all the jets sitting at border. Just like you don't send all your troops to the border.

Oh I forgot that jets also feel homesick.

 

[wind]

I do not understand.

These jets should be at the borders. It's almost like admitting that we will let them reach Delhi. We should take the war to the enemy.

It will act as layered defense. It will be handy to intercept planes if something happens on the lines of twin towers

 

[illuminatidinesh]

I do not understand.

These jets should be at the borders. It's almost like admitting that we will let them reach Delhi. We should take the war to the enemy.

If U send all ur troops to border then there is no need for a fort. Besides dont forget 9/11 and be secure ur capital just got another layer.