The new military airbase in Rajasthan, Deesa airbase will be strategic for India in terms of both security and development of the Country as well as for the development of the state. It will be a warning for our rival countries. It shows that India is moving towards development in the defense sector also, you will get to know more about it in this blog.
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Introduction
The new Deesa airbase is a nightmare for our neighbor Pakistan as this airbase will be very useful to monitor the activities of our neighbor. It is more strategic because of its location; it is located near the Pakistan border and its three important airbases, as well as their major cities, are in the range of our fighter planes. Because of this reason, our neighbor will think 100 times before doing anything which is not in our Favour.
The structure of the airbase
Deesa is a greenfield air facility that is 130 kilometers from the Indo-Pak border and has an area of 4,519 acres. By 2024, it should be operational. The project would cost Rs. 1 billion and be developed in two stages.
Even though the land was purchased in 1983, the Center didn’t give the go-ahead until 2020 to build a full-fledged air base. The Indian Air Force received preliminary clearance from the Vajpayee administration in 2000. The development plan, however, was put on hold by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
History
Back in 1971, The Indo Pak War the air strikes made by India was at a massive level. This is the war in which Pakistan lost Bangladesh and more than half of its population. In the victory of this war, there is a big part of the Indian Air Force. Despite the fact, Pakistan tried to destroy the air bases only but the air bases were quickly repaired, and the war began.
As per official records, The Indian Air Force flew 1,978 fighter sorties in the east and about 4,000 in the west, against Pakistan Air Force 30 and 2,840 respectively. After this attack, Pakistan’s 10 airbases were destroyed fully and 75 Pakistan aircraft were destroyed, don’t forget that this is the story of back in 1971 but now it is the modern era.
The master plans
There is a master plan behind the airbase, and it will solve India’s four strategic objectives.
- Countering the USA-PAK nexus.
- To protect Gujarat’s billion-dollar industry.
- Surveillance in border areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- Bridging the crucial gap between air bases.
Conclusion
For a long period, India is importing weapons from the countries like Russia, the United States, France, and Israel while on the other hand, our arms export was less when compared to imports. But in the past four years, India’s defense export increased 8 times and reached 13000 crores. Our highest defense export to the United States we supply several parts and components and some assemblies for various platforms, apart from the Philippines, America, Israel, and Southeast Asian countries.
FAQ’s
What is an airbase?
a location where military aircrafts are operated.
Number of airbases in India
60 airbases are in India.
What is Indo Pak war?
the 1947 Indo-Pakistani War the First Kashmir War, as it is often known, began in October 1947 as a result of Pakistan’s worries that the Maharaja of the princely state of Kashmir and Jammu would join India.
What is the cost of the Deesa airbase?
The Deesa airbase project would cost Rs. 1 billion
What is the area of the Deesa airbase?
The area is calculated as 4,519 acres
When will the Deesa airbase will be operational?
In 2024 it is predicted that it will be operational.
When it was introduced?
It was introduced at Defense Expo 2022
Who introduced it?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced it.
