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The airspace ban aims to facilitate several activities including the deployment of fighter jets, monitoring aircraft and other air operations as part of the Indian Air Force war preparations.
India has issued a notice (NOTAM) to Airmen for aerial exercise to be held on 7 and 8 May in the southern part of the India-Pakistan border. The Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out exercises on the international border in Rajasthan. According to NOTAM, the exercise is scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm on May 7 and will continue till 9:30 pm on 8 May, which will restrain airspace in the affected areas. Although the exercise details have not yet been released, the NOTAM indicates restricting the use of airspace during this period, indicating the preparation of a large -scale military exercise, incorporating the Indian Air Force.
The airspace ban aims to facilitate several activities including the deployment of fighter jets, monitoring aircraft and other air operations as part of the Indian Air Force war preparations. The time and location of practice are important, as tension in the region has increased after recent border events. Although the Indian Ministry of Defense has not particularly linked to the exercise to the current geopolitical developments, the practice is a sign of vigilance amidst the performance of India’s military readiness and increasing regional concerns. An Indian Air Force official said that the Airforce will conduct maneuvers in the desert region and surrounding areas along the India-Pakistan border from May 7 which would include all the leading fighter jets including Rafael, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi-30. The time and place of maneuvers are important, as tension has increased in the region recently after cross -border events.
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