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India.com
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan nuclear bomb command centre suffer huge losses due to India Operation Sindoor, PAF takes big decision to....
Pakistan nuclear bomb command centre suffer huge losses due to India Operation Sindoor, PAF takes big decision to.... After suffering huge losses in Operation Sindoor when India destroyed Pakistan's major air bases, the Pakistani Air Force has issued new tenders for spare parts and repairs of JF-17 fighter jets and C-130J Super-Hercules transport aircraft. According to reports, the Pakistani Air Force had lost a total of 07 aircraft including five fighter jets, one C-130J and one AERE reconnaissance aircraft (AWACS). Out of these, at least two fighter jets were shot down in a dog fight (6-7 May) and the rest were destroyed in attacks on 11 airbases on 9-10 May. Pakistan Air Force's command and control center destroyed Apart from aircraft repair, Pakistan has also issued tenders for the purchase of radio-sets, PC-items, D-level spares and IT equipment. This is because India had destroyed a large number of Pakistan Air Force command and control centers during the attack. Separate tenders have been issued for military vehicle repair. Apart from this, Pakistan has issued more than 20 tenders for the repair of its different airbases. These include Noor Khan Airbase, Jakkokabad, Murid, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rafiki etc. apart from MES (Military Engineering Service) Rawalpindi. Tenders were issued for different airbases Many airbases of Pakistan have suffered a lot of damage during Operation Sindoor. To compensate for the damage caused during the attack, Pakistan has issued tenders for many different airbases, which are as follows. Noor Khan Airbase: Tender for repair of JF-17 and C-130. Also tender for radio-sets, PC items and D-level repair and service. Noor Khan Airbase is the base of Pakistan Air Force's C-130 military transport aircraft. MES Rawalpindi: Tender of Rs 35 lakh for repair and maintenance of military transport vehicle. Apart from this, Garrison-Engineer also issued a separate tender for construction, repair and supply. Sargodha: A big tender has been issued for IT equipment. Pakistan's nuclear command and control center is in Sargodha. During Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force shook the whole of Pakistan by bombing Kirana Hills near Sargodha. Jakokabad: Shahbaz Airbase of Pakistan Air Force located in Jakokabad has issued a tender for firing range for the year 2025-26. A total of five (05) soldiers including a squadron leader of Pakistan Air Force were killed during the attack on this base. According to unconfirmed reports, the death toll was around 50. Pictures of the attack on this base have also surfaced. It is believed that the firing range of this airbase suffered tremendous damage during the attack. Islamabad: Headquarters Chief Maintenance (Air) has issued tenders for cyber security testing of all airbases. Similar tenders have been issued by the Pakistan Air Force for Risalpur, Kalar-Kahar, Mianwali, Masroor, Faisal and Rafiqui airbases.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Quonset Point home to world's only C-130J flight simulator
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Did you know that Rhode Island is home to an exclusive aircraft simulator that attracts pilots from around the world? The Weapons Systems Trainer-Reconfigurable, situated within the Quonset Point Air National Guard Base, provides intensive training for pilots learning to fly C-130Js, which are described as the military's most utilized transport aircrafts. 'We're really thankful to have the only C-130J electric simulator in the Air National Guard right here in Rhode Island,' said Col. Adam Wiggins, commander of the 143rd Airlift Wing. Wiggins told 12 News the flight simulator trains pilots how to navigate various weather and combat conditions. It also provides training for loadmasters on how to communicate effectively with the cockpit. Since it is the only flight simulator for this type of aircraft in the world, Wiggins said it is a popular training tool for pilots learning how to operate these specialized aircrafts. Wiggins couldn't show 12 News the flight simulator because the building it's in requires security clearance. But he said the one-of-a-kind training tool attracts pilots from around the country and the world. 'We recently trained the [Royal] New Zealand Airforce to receive their own C-130Js,' Wiggins said, adding that the Ocean State plays a key role in connecting the United States with its foreign military partners. The Rhode Island Air National Guard owns eight C-130Js, which Wiggins described as the 'pride and joys' of Quonset Point. Wiggins said the C-130J is versatile and utilized for a variety of missions. Those missions, he explained, include delivering 'cargo, passengers, equipment, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.' Staff Sgt. Samuel Miller showed 12 News around one of Quonset Point's C-130Js. Miller, who is a trained loadmaster, said his job is to keep tabs on the aircraft's inventory, which can range from supplies and food to weapons, ammunition and even combat vehicles. 'We are the authority in the back of the aircraft,' Miller explained. 'We must know exactly what is coming on the plane.' SEE ALSO: How the Coast Guard prepares for dangerous rescue missions Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Secret Flight Plan, Radio Silence: How Ex PM Sheikh Hasina Fled Bangladesh
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's escape on August 5, 2024, involved a secret flight from Dhaka to Ghaziabad, with transponders switched off and a fake Kolkata flight plan, to minimise attention amid violent protests. New Delhi: A Bangladesh daily has published details of ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 's dramatic escape from Dhaka on August 5, 2024, and confirms what sources at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport told this reporter - her military transport planned to land in the city but changed course. It eventually landed at the Hindon Air Force base in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. This, as it now appears, was calculated to avoid unwarranted attention. Media houses in India, including NDTV, initially reported she was en route to Kolkata. The plane made the detour to Delhi late - appearing to be on course for Kolkata till the last minute - because it wanted to spend as little time as possible in Bangladesh airspace. Aviation experts have confirmed planes flying from Dhaka to Delhi spend more time in Bangladeshi airspace than those to Kolkata. The Dhaka-Kolkata route a direct flightpath to the west while that to Delhi is north-westerly and spends more time in Bangladesh-controlled skies. Civil aviation sources told the Bangladeshi daily, The Daily Star, there is a hotline between Air Traffic Control in Dhaka and Kolkata to notify each other about approaching planes. The plane was designated as a 'training flight' to avoid drawing attention to her fleeing the country as a violent crowd - allegedly intent on murder - her was taking over the Gana Bhavan. ARCHIVES | Bangladesh Protesters Storm Sheikh Hasina's Palace Amid Clashes The Gana Bhavan is the former Prime Minister's official residence in Dhaka. What Happened That Day? The plane took off from the Bangladesh Air Force's Bangabandhu base a little after 3pm, after filing a fight plan to Kolkata. It was given a 'squawk code' of 4131 - the unique four-digit code assigned by an Air Traffic Control - and this was shared with Kolkata ATC, the 'destination'. However, after take-off from Dhaka, the plane turned off it transponders. which transmit identifying details like the aircraft's 'squawk code', altitude, speed, and location. It was now 'invisible' to ATC radars, whether in Dhaka, Kolkata, or anywhere else, although communication was maintained with ground control to ensure safe passage of the flight. On board were Sheikh Hasina, her sister, and others. ARCHIVES | Sheikh Rehana, Hasina's Lifelong Shadow After Massacre Killed Family The transponders were switched on only near the Bengal border, at which point Dhaka handed the plane off to Kolkata, which means the pilot had to contact the ATC to announce his arrival. This is standard practice and is usually done when a flight is close to the border. At this point Indian aviation authorities began tracking the plane - a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J aircraft - which was around 10km from the international border. Green Light From Delhi India's permission had been sought and secured; Sheikh Hasina was cleared to fly to India as the situation in Bangladesh had worsened with protesters baying for blood. ARCHIVES | Sheikh Hasina Meets NSA Doval Near Delhi, May Seek UK Asylum Police stations had been attacked and members of the then-ruling Awami League were also being targeted to complete the breakdown of law and order, leading to anarchy and violence. Hours after her plane took off from Dhaka, the ex-PM was in Ghaziabad, her arrival confirmed, after much speculation over her whereabouts, by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
PH deepens defense ties with Singapore, Australia
The Philippines, Singapore, and Australia commit to bolstering strategic defense partnerships in the region as defense chiefs from those countries meet at the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue. Philippine Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro first met with Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing as they underscored the importance of strengthening defense cooperation through increased training engagements. During the meeting, Teodoro expressed the country's interest in learning from Singapore's experience operating the C-130J aircraft, especially in the areas of operations, maintenance, and cost-efficiency. Minister Chan then invited Philippine special forces to conduct trainings in Singapore. He also expressed interest in reciprocal opportunities for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) troops in the Philippines. Teodoro also met Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles. Teodoro noted the growing momentum in trilateral defense engagements involving the Philippines, Australia, and the United States. Minister Marles, meanwhile, praised the evolving defense relationship and stressed the need to translate longstanding people-to-people connections into a strong strategic and defense partnership. The bilateral engagements concluded with a shared commitment to promoting regional stability, strengthening defense cooperation, and exploring new avenues of collaboration in logistics, HADR, personnel exchanges, and capability development. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
India.com
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
4 Pakistani Aircraft Destroyed In Operation Sindoor: BJP's Amit Malviya
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Saturday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) downed at least four Pakistani aircraft, including one C-130 J medium lift aircraft, a JF-17 and two F-16 fighters, during Operation Sindoor. The information regarding losses suffered by Pakistan Air Force (PAF), which Malviya shared on his social media handle X, comes against the backdrop of intense politics in Lok Sabha with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi seeking details about losses of IAF aircraft and the BJP questioning him for not inquiring about Pakistani losses during the conflict. Malviya added that during Operation Sindoor India's S-400 air defence system destroyed a Pakistani SAAB-2000 airborne early warning system as far as 315 kilometres away deep in Pakistan. The BJP leader also commended the performance of the S-400 air defence system. 'India's S-400 air defence system in Adampur went into action no less than 11 times during Operation Sindoor,' he wrote. Adampur Air Base is the one which Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited after the ceasefire 'understanding' with Pakistan. Malviya also commended the Indian Armed Forces' performance during the operation, saying that four major air strikes by the IAF pulverised the enemy's air bases, air assets, and air defences on the intervening night of May 10, forcing Islamabad to desperately call on the US to intervene on its behalf for a ceasefire. Malviya also shared further details of the IAF strikes on May 10, highlighting the use of Rafale-launched SCALP missiles and SU-30 MKI-launched Brahmos missiles, which targeted Pakistan's Northern Air Command-control network at Nur Khan airbase in Chaklala during the initial strike. Malviya's claims about IAF success against the enemy also demolish claims made in fake news circulated on social media and attributed to a British newspaper. The posts carried an article with the headline 'Pakistan Air Force: The Undisputed King of the Skies.'
