After the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks IAF moved MiG-29s to the air base in order " to protect the capital from aerial threats . " Hindan was amongst nine airfields in the Western Air Command ( WAC ) for the Modernization of Air Field Infrastructure programme ( MAFI ) , started in 2009 . Due its proximity to the Delhi , work at the station which included equipping it with sensitive radars was to commence first . This work completed in 2011 when the first of six C-130J Hercules tactical transport aircraft arrived from the US . Hindan was designated to become home base for these aircraft and for this purpose , the Hindan runway was extended and modern hangars , servicing and operations facilities suitable for the C-130J aircraft were added . Hindan currently hosts 18 C-130J 's
26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
Hindan Air Force Station