Recent Update:
The Indian Armed Forces recently carried out Operation Sindoor, a carefully planned retaliatory strike targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Precision Strike and Target Engagement
- The operation involved the targeting of 21 terrorist camps spread across 9 locations using advanced precision-guided munitions.
- These strikes were executed with pinpoint accuracy to ensure maximum impact while minimizing collateral damage.
- The weapons used were part of India’s high-precision, long-range arsenal, developed to neutralize high-value threats effectively.
Key Weapon Systems Deployed
HAMMER (Highly Agile and Manoeuvrable Munition Extended Range)
- Origin: France
- Platform: Integrated with Rafale fighter jets
- Range: Up to 70 km
- Features:
- Precision strike in all weather conditions
- Autonomous navigation
- Resistant to electronic jamming
- Effective at low altitudes and in rugged terrains
- Recently procured by India to bolster deep-strike capabilities.
SCALP (Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée) / Storm Shadow
- Type: Long-range, air-launched stealth cruise missile
- Range: Approximately 450 km
- Capabilities:
- Terrain-hugging flight profile for stealth
- Navigation via INS, GPS, and terrain mapping
- Designed for precision attacks on fortified targets
METEOR (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile – BVRAAM)
- Manufacturer: MBDA
- Engine: Solid-fuel ramjet, enabling a long No-Escape Zone
- Environment: Performs effectively in electronic warfare scenarios
- Use: Ideal for eliminating enemy aircraft before visual contact
BRAHMOS Supersonic Cruise Missile
- Jointly developed by India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPOM
- Speed: Up to Mach 2.8–3.0
- Range: Enhanced to approximately 450–500 km after India joined the MTCR
- Features:
- Fire-and-forget technology
- Deployable from land, sea, and air platforms
- Warhead: Between 200–300 kg
- Terminal flight capability as low as 10 meters
Loitering Munitions (Kamikaze Drones)
- Equipped with surveillance and strike abilities, these drones can hover over areas of interest and attack when a target is confirmed.
- Designed for high-precision, time-sensitive strikes.
- Being inducted into Army, Navy, and Air Force for enhanced tactical flexibility.