Tag: Airspace

India, China hold military talks to discuss airspace violations, provocations by Chinese Air Force

The talks were held after the Indian Air Force countered Chinese attempts to provoke in the eastern Ladakh region by violating airspace and confidence-building measurement lines, according to which both sides have to fly fighter jets within 10 km of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

August 5, 2022

Biden evacuated from beach house after small plane enters airspace

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were briefly evacuated from their beach house on Rehoboth Beach in the state of Delaware after a small plane entered the restricted airspace nearby. 

June 5, 2022

Many Russian warplanes fire missiles from inside Russian airspace

The Ukrainians have relied on drones, especially to attack Russian convoys.

March 12, 2022

Pakistan denies India use of its airspace for PM Modi’s flight: Report

In September, Pakistan rejected India's request to allow Prime Minister Modi's flight to use its airspace for his visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly.

October 27, 2019

Karachi airspace partially shut as Pak mulls complete ban on flights to and from India

Pakistan had opened its airspace for all civilian traffic on July 16 removing the ban on Indian flights that were not allowed to use a majority of its airspace since the Balakot airstrikes in February.

August 28, 2019

PM Modi to avoid Pakistani airspace, fly via Oman, Iran to Bishkek for SCO meet

Pakistan had earlier decided in principle to let Prime Minister Narendra Modi fly over its airspace to Bishkek following India's request.

June 12, 2019

On India’s request, Pakistan allows PM Modi to fly over its airspace to Bishkek for SCO meet

Meanwhile, the MEA on Monday reiterated that there is no meeting scheduled between PM Modi and Pakistani PM Imran Khan at the upcoming SCO Summit.

June 11, 2019

China says Indian drone violated its airspace, crashed

China today said an Indian drone had recently “intruded” into its airspace and crashed in the Sikkim sector, prompting it to lodge a diplomatic protest to India over the violation of China’s territorial sovereignty. China’s Defence Ministry said that the Indian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into the Chinese side of the border. The Indian...

December 7, 2017

Indian airspace violation: China calls for peace on border

A day after India said it will take up the alleged violation of its airspace by two Chinese helicopters, China on Tuesday said both sides should maintain peace and stability along the borders. "I think we should communicate and coordinate with each other through the border consultation mechanism to uphold peace and stability across the...

June 6, 2017

North Korea accuses South Korea of violating airspace

North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea of violating its airspace with an unmanned vehicle, Pyongyang's state news agency reported. According to KCNA, a Heron surveillance plane flew over the western border area four times between 7.46 a.m., and 8.40 a.m., on Friday. The agency called the incident a "grave military provocation" as it coincided...

May 27, 2017