Indian Air Force (IAF) conducts highway runway exercise/ Rahul Bedi
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IHS Jane's Defence Weekly Vol.54 Issue 44, 01 November 2017, p.13 (122)Summary: The IAF conducted a 'touch and go' exercise over a two hour period involving 14 combat and two transport aircraft on a recently constructed highway in Northern India on 24 October to practise for 'operational contingencies' in times of conflict. "It's an important operational achievement, as highways can be vital during wartime when the air force is denied runways for some reason," said Vice Chief of the IAF.
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The IAF conducted a 'touch and go' exercise over a two hour period involving 14 combat and two transport aircraft on a recently constructed highway in Northern India on 24 October to practise for 'operational contingencies' in times of conflict. "It's an important operational achievement, as highways can be vital during wartime when the air force is denied runways for some reason," said Vice Chief of the IAF.
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