India issues NOTAM over Bay of Bengal from December 6-8, missile test likely

India issues NOTAM over Bay of Bengal from December 6-8, missile test likely

India has issued a no-fly zone notice over a 14,000-kilometre area over the Bay of Bengal from December 6-8 for a possible missile test, sources said. The range of the area over which the NOTAM is issued indicates that the Indian Armed Forces may test a powerful supersonic missile in the region. A NOTAM or notice to air missions is an official alert issued to pilots, airlines and air traffic controllers whenever there is important information th…

Massive NOTAM Of 14,000 KM; Is India Planning Something Big In Bay Of Bengal?

New Delhi: Is India planning something really massive? All eyes are now on the Bay of Bengal after India declared an enormous no-fly zone measuring 14,000 km from a location just off Visakhapatnam to nearly the southern tip of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) will be in place for three days between December 6 and December 8. Defence analysts from across the world believe that India is planning the test flight of som…