India’s Strategic Push: New Military Airfield in Andaman & Nicobar to Counter China

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 2,450 Views

India will construct a new military airfield on Great Nicobar Island at a cost of ₹150 billion ($1.6 billion), alongside runway extensions at two existing bases. Positioned near the Malacca Strait, the project strengthens India’s ability to monitor Chinese naval activity while also supporting tourism in the ecologically sensitive region.