Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:42am on 07 Nov 2026,Saturday India
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has created aviation history after its Russian-origin IL-76MD transport aircraft, known as ‘Gajraj’, successfully landed at Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh at an altitude of 13,629 feet. This marks the highest-ever landing achieved by an IL-76 aircraft anywhere in the world. Located approximately 25 kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, Nyoma holds strategic importance. The four-engine aircraft can carry around 40–45 tonnes of cargo. The achievement strengthens India's strategic airlift capabilities, enabling faster transportation of troops, military equipment and essential supplies to challenging border regions.
