IAF plans missile base near Pakistan border

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IAF plans missile base near Pakistan border

The defence ministry will establish a huge Air Force base close to the international border in Rajasthan, moving aggressively to secure the country’s western frontiers. The 300-km range supersonic cruise missile BrahMos will be stored at this base, defence ministry sources said.

The ministry is acquiring land in Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar districts, where the Indian Air Force will store some of its most sophisticated long-range missiles. The base will be the IAF’s biggest practice station.

Defence Estate Officer KJS Chauhan confirmed the acquisition process of 29,562 acres at Hanumangarh, around 120-125 km from the border with Pakistan. The IAF has a station in Jodhpur, about 350 km from the border.

According to defence ministry sources, IAF has two projects proposed for the land: Project Richard and Project Thukrana.

Project Richard involves setting up a missile base. The BrahMos missiles will not only be stationed but also stocked there.

Under Project Thukrana, the defence ministry will set up an air force practice station, the biggest close to an international border in the country, ministry sources said.
Mugdha Sinha, who was collector of Hanumangarh till last week, said, “Hurdles for the acquisition have been almost sorted out with farmers.”

The defence ministry will spend more than Rs220 crore towards compensation and rehabilitation of the residents of Moter, Dhandhusur, Bannasur, Bangasur and Dheerdeshur villages.

source: DNA - India - IAF plans missile base near Pakistan border

 

[ajpirzada]

dont u think it will make it easier for pak to destroy this base if war starts.

 

[Rajkumar]

dont u think it will make it easier for pak to destroy this base if war starts

yeah, Indians are making these air bases for Pakistan to destroy it, you are more than welcome. come and destroy it

 

[notorious_eagle]

yeah, Indians are making these air bases for Pakistan to destroy it, you are more than welcome. come and destroy it

Thank You, we indeed will. I guess we have to produce 3 more Baburs and store them in our inventory.

 

[hasang20]

thanks India

 

[Jihad]

This will definitely pursue Indias ideals of being a "peace-loving" nation.
Very good to have a missile base right next to our border, waiting for a similar response from the GoP.
I think it's about time people stop believing this "Peaceful India" crap, they're two-faced as hell, especially during the Mumbai attacks, check out the latest statements from Mr. Sing himself.
First he says this, then he say something else, at first he wants peace, then he threatens with something else, or accuses a nation of actively participating and funding terrorism.
I'd say we need to take a hard stance on their bull-sh!t, they cannot harm us, and we shouldn't let their words insult our nation, instead, play the same game, afterall, it hurts for Indians knowing that they cannot give Pakistan the spanking they've long been waiting for.

 

[Rafael]

well as far as manmohan's concerned...dont take him too seriously guys...lol....he says what he is told to....

 

[Jihad]

well as far as manmohan's concerned...dont take him too seriously guys...lol....he says what he is told to....

He doesn't know what he's saying.
He made countless statements so far, first pushing for so called "peace", then all of the sudden comes up with another dubious statement about Pakistan.
Not the type of leader that should represent a "fair and peaceful" India.

 

[metalfalcon]

India Must not bring nukes and missiles into the equation because it will force Pakistan to do the same and in case of any small scale conflict it will easily grow up to a nuclear war that will be disastrous for both nations.

If India would have developed an Air base it wont be as threatening as having Missiles like Brahamos at that Base.