{
  "id": 1491943,
  "title": "Missiles below, mountains ahead: How the IAF had to improvise in the middle of war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/missiles-below-mountains-ahead-how-the-iaf-had-to-improvise-in-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T13:15:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/missiles-below-mountains-ahead-how-the-iaf-had-to-improvise-in-the-middle-of-war/articleshow/133297511.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Indian Air Force conducted a unique high-altitude air-to-ground campaign during the 1999 Kargil conflict. Fighter pilots faced unprecedented challenges fighting at altitudes of 14-18,000 feet. Early losses prompted tactical changes and accelerated the integration of precision-guided munitions. The conflict highlighted India's need for indigenous navigation technology and satellite systems.…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}