Question : Air Defence System

(a) whether there was an air space violation by Pakistan along the line of control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether an air defence system has been developed to foil any such violations; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a)&(b): There has been no airspace violation by Pakistan along the line of control in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir in the year 2015.
(c)&(d): The Indian Air Force (IAF) is suitably equipped, trained and organised to detect and tackle any intrusion of Indian air space. Development of air defence system is a dynamic and continuous process which depends upon threat perception, strategic objectives and operational requirements.

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