Operation Sindoor: These are the precision guided long range weapons of India capable of…, can destroy…
New Delhi: The Indian Armed Forces – Amry, Navy and Airforce – carried out Operation Sindoor on the intervening night of May 6-7, to deliver justice to the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. However, the Indian Armed Forces have not revealed the type of weapon it used in the major military action. As per the official statement, the armed forces conducted targeted strikes on terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. As many as 21 terror camps across nine locations were destroyed as part of Operation Sindoor.
Yesterday, during the official media briefing, IAF’s helicopter pilot Wing Commander Vyomika Singh stated that the Indian armed forces used niche-technology weapons with carefully selected warheads in order to avoid any possible collateral damage.
In recent years, India’s military has significantly expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of advanced weaponry. This includes a variety of long-range, precision-guided munitions and drones, such as loitering munitions.
HAMMER: The Highly Agile and Manoeuvrable Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) is a air-to-ground precision-guided missile system. It can be loaded in the Rafale fighter aircraft and has a range of up to 70 km. HAMMER can also be fitted to guided systems as well.
Safran, a French aerospace and defense company, has developed the HAMMER weapon system. This versatile system enables precise targeting of various enemy assets during medium-range tactical engagements.
SCALP: The SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow is a stealthy, long-range air-launched cruise missile capable of deep strikes in diverse conditions, including nighttime and inclement weather.
Manufactured by the European multinational MBDA, the missile is capable of hitting a range of 450 km. It is difficult to detect because of its low-flying capability.
METEOR: MBDA’s Meteor missile, a next-generation Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), boasts superior performance in challenging electronic warfare conditions. Its solid-fuel ramjet motor maintains thrust throughout the flight, resulting in an unparalleled “no-escape zone” for targets.
BRAHMOS: India and Russia’s joint venture, BrahMos Aerospace, has developed supersonic cruise missiles now in use by all three branches of India’s armed forces.
The missiles system can be operated at close to Mach 3 speed when it is in the cruise phase. This ensures reduced flight time and quicker engagement time.
This missile uses a fire-and-forget system and employs diverse flight paths to reach its target. Its operational altitude ranges from 10 meters to a maximum of 15 kilometers, and it carries a conventional warhead weighing between 200 and 300 kilograms.
LOITERING MUNITIONS: Military forces have recently acquired various drones, including loitering munitions, for surveillance, target identification, and precision strikes, with some capable of autonomous operation.
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