Page 4 - Air Defence
Alarm sirens activated at US Embassy in Iraq over unknown flying object
Alarm sirens were turned on at the US embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the air defense system was activated over an "unknown object" in the sky above the embassy
 "Alarm sirens activated at US Embassy in Iraq over unknown flying object")
India successfully test-fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missile system
The system is capable of detecting and tracking targets on the move and engaging target with short halts
 "India successfully test-fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missile system")
Govt working on setting up a new air defence command by October: Report
The new air defence command will handle certain air assets like missiles of the Indian Army
 "Govt working on setting up a new air defence command by October: Report")
2 Russian arms deals likely next week, weaponry worth $15 bn in pipeline
Weaponry worth $15 billion in Moscow pipeline, underlining Russia's status as India's premier arms supplier
 "2 Russian arms deals likely next week, weaponry worth $15 bn in pipeline")
Gen Rawat orders preparation of road map to create air defence command
"The CDS directed that a proposal to create Air Defence Command be prepared by June 30," said an official
 "Gen Rawat orders preparation of road map to create air defence command")
Defence ministry's air missile contract to Russia sparks vendor protests
Igla-S system is a fourth-generation missile that is the equal of the RBS-70 and the Mistral
 "Defence ministry's air missile contract to Russia sparks vendor protests")
Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities to soon get their own missile shields
It is for the first time, the US is selling the drones to a country which is not a member of the NATO
 "Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities to soon get their own missile shields")
Wake up on air defence
Government must come up with a clear strategy urgently
