Indian Air Force targets and shoots down Chinese high-altitude spy balloon using a Rafale fighter jet.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully demonstrated its ability to target high-altitude Chinese spy balloons, using a Rafale fighter jet to shoot down a balloon at over 55,000 feet. This operation, part of a recent exercise in the Eastern Air Command, follows concerns about similar surveillance balloons over Indian territory. The IAF is developing standard operating procedures and has engaged in discussions with the US Air Force to address these aerial threats.

October 06, 2024
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