India's Proficient Air Defence Shines; Pakistan's Reliance On Unproven Chinese Tech Exposed
India's advanced air defence system intercepted multiple Pakistani missiles and drones targeting regions like Jammu and Udhampur.
The recent attacks from Pakistan and counter by India has exposed drone warfare capabilities and air defence and interception systems of both the countries. The recent developments have re-established faith on not to trust Chinese-make technologies which Pakistan is using. While India has mix a of Offensive Drone system ranging from Make in India, Israeli and inducted tech from US, Pakistan has only Chinese-make systems.
The reliability of China’s defence system is often questioned due to several underlying factors. A major concern lies in the heavy reliance on reverse-engineered technology, which can sometimes lead to lower-quality systems lacking the innovation and combat testing seen in Western counterparts. Additionally, many of China’s advanced weapons and defence platforms have not been proven in real-world conflicts, leaving uncertainty about their actual performance under battlefield conditions.
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India successfully intercepted over 50 Pakistani swarm drones Thursday late night that entered Indian territory in an escalation. But Indian air defence system neutralised these drones mid-air successfully. Collectively, multiple systems form a multi-layered air defence network, ensured the protection of India’s airspace against a spectrum of aerial threats.
India’s Drone Warfare & Interception Capabilities
Offensive Drone Systems
India utilises Israeli-made Heron drones and a deal of buying 31 US-origin MQ-9B has been signed for reconnaissance and precision strikes.
HAROP Loitering Munitions: These Israeli-origin drones have been deployed in recent operations, including strikes on Pakistani air defence systems in Lahore. HAROP is a next-generation loitering munition system, with combined capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Counter-Drone & Air Defence Systems
S-400 Triumf: India’s advanced air defence system intercepted multiple Pakistani missiles and drones targeting regions like Jammu and Udhampur. The system worked perfectly on Thursday and countered drone attacks which could have harmed civilians if they were successful.
L-70, ZSU-23, and Shilka Guns: These legacy systems have been effectively repurposed to counter low-flying drones.
Pakistan’s Drone Warfare & Interception Capabilities
Offensive Drone Systems
Chinese-Origin Drones: Pakistan rely on drones sourced from China and these were used in recent operations against India. The technologies have never been used in real situation and are reverse in nature.
Counter-Drone & Air Defence Systems
GIDS Spider System: This system has limited capabilities of maximum 10 kilometre as it’s a mobile electronic warfare system. It is designed to counter loitering munitions and MALE UAVs but with very limited range.
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