Operation Sindoor: 7 Indian weapons that destroyed Pakistan’s terror bases, the names are…

New Delhi: Pakistan-backed terrorists carried out a brutal attack on innocent tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, culminating in the tragic loss of 26 lives. The dastardly attack shook the entire globe, with world leaders registering their strongest condemnation. India, in its retaliatory action, carried out ‘Operation Sindoor’ where the Indian Armed Forces not only eliminated nine terror camps across Pakistan and Occupied Kashmir but also decimated Pakistani Army posts and airbases.

India used precision strikes and advanced weapons against its targets during the operation. While Pakistan attacked India with drones and missiles, the Indian air defence systems thwarted all of them. Also, the Indian Air Force carried out massive strikes, disabling the Pakistani Air Force.

In this article, we will tell you about Indian Weapons India used during Operation Sindoor

Akash Missile System:

  • The Akash air defence missile system is a medium range, surface-to-air missile system
  • The Akash Air defence missile provides area air defence against multifarious air threats to mobile, semi mobile and static vulnerable forces and areas.
  • The system has cutting edge features with cross country mobility.
  • The real time multi sensor data processing and threat evaluation enables simultaneous engagement of multiple targets from any direction.
  • The entire system is flexible, up scalable and can be operated in group and autonomous modes.
  • It employs command guidance and relies on phased array guidance radar to guide the missile till intercept.

Akash-Teer:

  • Akashteer is an indigenous Artificial Intelligence-powered Air Defence System
  • Akashteer is designed and manufactured jointly by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
  • During operation Akashteer stopped all Pakistani inbound airborne drones, missiles, other micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and other loitering munitions
  • It also prevented them from entering the Indian airspace.

L70 Anti-Aircraft Guns

  • The L70 is a 40mm radar-guided anti-aircraft gun that has been modernized with digital targeting and tracking systems.
  • L70 Anti-Aircraft Guns is originally of Swedish origin
  • Optimized for engaging low-flying threats such as drones and helicopters, the L70s were deployed in sensitive sectors of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • L70 Anti-Aircraft Guns played a pivotal role in nighttime operations, successfully downing Pakistani quadcopters and loitering munitions attempting to infiltrate urban areas during blackouts

S-400 Air Defence System

  • S-400 Missile System (SA-21 Growler) is a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system
  • The missile system is developed by Russia’s Almaz Central Design Bureau in the late 1980s to counter advances in Western air defence systems like the MIM-104 Patriot.
  • It was intended to replace the earlier S-200 and S-300 systems developed in the 1960s-1970s.
  • India’s S-400 air defence system is named “Sudarshan Chakra” after Lord Vishnu’s mythological weapon, symbolising swift and precise destruction.
  • This designation reflects the system’s capability to detect and neutralise aerial threats rapidly and accurately.
  • The S-400 Sudarshan Chakra enhances India’s defence technology by providing a robust shield against diverse airborne attacks, reinforcing national security

Rafale With SCALP-HAMMER Missiles

The Rafale’s interoperability in the field of weapons is guaranteed by the Mil-Std-1760 compliance of the stores management system, which provides for easy integration of customer-selected weapons. The HAMMER (standing for Highly Agile and Manoeuvrable Munition Extended Range) modular, rocket-boosted air-to-ground precision guided weapon series now available in 250 and 1000 kg variants. It is fitted with INS/GPS, INS/GPS/IIR (imaging infra-red) or INS/GPS/laser guidance kits at the front, and with a range augmentation kit at the rear.

Su-30MKI with BrahMos-A

  • India’s Su-30MKI, a twin-engine air superiority fighter, has been adapted to carry the BrahMos-A—the air-launched variant of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile.
  • These aircraft conducted high-impact cross-border strikes targeting strategic assets, including radar installations, forward airbases, and logistics nodes.
  • The attacks disrupted enemy operations and supply chains with devastating effect.

HAROP Loitering Munitions

    • The Israeli-origin HAROP, a loitering munition or kamikaze drone, is engineered for precision SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) missions.
    • HAROP is capable of autonomously homing in on radar emissions or visual targets
    • HAROP drones were deployed to eliminate enemy radar systems and communication nodes, crippling their situational awareness and command capabilities.

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