Su-30 MKI with BrahMos takes off on its first demonstration flight at the HAL facility, Nasik. Photo: HAL

The Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force on Saturday carried out its first demonstration flight carrying the BrahMos supersonic missileHindustan Aeronautics Limited carried out the test flight at its facility at NasikThe integration of BrahMos with the Su-30MKI will render the weapon a multi-platform capability while making the IAF the only air force in the world in possession of such a system

BSF sets up airbase in Guwahati

Bijay Sankar Bora

Tribune News Service

Guwahati, June 25

The Border Security Force (BSF) has set up an airbase at Guwahati to bolster Central Armed Police Forces’ (CAPFs) air-support capabilities towards troop deployment, disaster management and counter-insurgency operations in North-East.The BSF (Air Wing) has taken over a hangar at the new apron area of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati. The hangar and associated aerodrome facilities would enable the BSF to undertake the independent maintenance and flying operation of Mi-17 V5 aircraft on a short notice, said a source in the BSF. It would also facilitate emergency medical evacuation of critical CAPF personnel. The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved operation of three Mi-V5 helicopters from the airbase. Flying trials have already been conducted successfully from the new Guwahati airbase.  Prior to this, the BSF has been operating aircraft from Delhi, Ranchi, Raipur, Agartala and Srinagar.