ET Graphics: Countering Pakistan attack

Armed forces used several indigenous air defence and missile systems to counter pakistan air force during operation sindoor.

Here’s a list:

Akashteer

Pakistan’s deadliest attack on indian military and civilian areas, unleashed on the intervening night of may 9 and 10, were challenged by impenetrable iron dome akashteer, the wall of self-defence

Advanced military platforms

Strategic reforms, private sector involvement and R&D have led to the development of advanced military platforms like the Dhanush Artillery Gun System, Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, Main Battle Tank Arjun, Light Specialist Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles, Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Advanced Light Helicopter, Light Utility Helicopter, Akash Missile System, Weapon Locating Radar, 3D Tactical Control Radar and Software Defined Radio, as well as naval assets like destroyers, indigenous aircraft carriers, submarines, frigates, corvettes, fast patrol vessels, fast attack craft and offshore patrol vessels.

Pechora, OSA-AK & LLad Guns

Battle-proven air defence systems repulsed Pakistani attacks

Akash missile

This indigenous system is a shortrange surface-to-air missile system. It protects vulnerable areas and vulnerable points from air attacks.

The weapon system can simultaneously engage multiple targets in a group or autonomous mode. It has inbuilt electronic countercounter measures. The entire weapon system has been configured on mobile platforms.

Pakistani systems jammed

Indian Air Force bypassed and jammed Pak’s Chinese-made air defence systems, completing the mission in just 23 minutes.