An Airfield, Crucial To India's Defence Against China, Getting Makeover
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If the Nyoma airfield can also support fighter jet operations, the IAF can counter threats much effectively
India will upgrade an airfield in eastern Ladakh, just 50 km from the Line of Actual Control, to operate fighter jets, news agency ANI reported. The Indian Air Force (IAF) already operates fighter jets from Leh and Partapur, and the upgrade in eastern Ladakh's Nyoma airfield will add to the IAF's striking power.
American-origin Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and the C-130J turboprop cargo aircraft have been regularly bringing in troops and supplies via Nyoma airfield amid the long standoff with China.
The Apache attack helicopters, IAF's special forces Garuds and Mi-17 helicopters have been operating from Nyoma.
If the Nyoma airfield can also support fighter jet operations, the IAF can counter threats much effectively, a defence officer told ANI.
