Archive · 4 Jan 2026
India Expands Tezpur Air Base
The Indian government has approved the expansion of the Tezpur Air Base in Assam.
They are acquiring more land to build new infrastructure and add advanced weapons.
This is part of a plan to make the eastern part of India stronger against potential threats.
The base will get better hangars to protect planes and might receive new aircraft.
India is also getting more S-400 air defence systems from Russia and has tested a new Akash missile.
The Tezpur base was first built during World War II and has been used by different types of aircraft over the years.
Right now, it has two squadrons of Su-30 fighter jets.
Indian government approves land acquisition for Tezpur Air Base expansion.
382.82 acres to be acquired in Bokajan village for infrastructure and advanced weapon systems.
India to receive two more S-400 air defence systems from Russia by 2026.
DRDO completes user evaluation trials for the next-generation Akash missile system.
Tezpur Air Base, established in 1942, currently houses two squadrons of Su-30 aircraft.
- Who
- Indian Air Force and Ministry of Defence
- What
- Expansion of Tezpur Air Base
- When
- Land acquisition approved, no specific deployment timeline
- Where
- Tezpur, Assam, India
- Why
- To enhance defence capabilities in the eastern theatre
- Location
- Tezpur, Assam, India
- Land Acquired
- 382.82 acres in Bokajan village, Sonitpur district
- Purpose
- Infrastructure development and advanced weapon systems
- S-400 Systems
- Two more expected by end of 2026
- Akash-NG
- User evaluation trials completed by DRDO
- Base History
- Established in 1942, developed in 1959
- Current Aircraft
- Two squadrons of Su-30