Rafale, Agni missiles, K9 Vajra howitzers...: 10 deadly weapons of India that can turn Pakistan to dust within days, Asim Munir will beg for mercy

India.com

02-05-2025

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India-Pakistan War: Amid heightened tensions and the looming threat of an India-Pakistan war, focus has been drawn to the weapons of war possessed by the two nuclear-armed rivals. Defence experts across the spectrum uniformly agree that India is a superior military power with more advanced weapons and well-trained professional armed forces.
Additionally, India makes indigenous weapons, while Pakistan is reliant upon other nations, especially China, for its armaments.
Let us take a look at 10 deadly weapons of India which have the capability to turn Pakistan to ash within days in a potential India-Pakistan war scenario: Rafale Fighter Jets
The trusted French-made Rafale fighter jets are the primary warplanes of the Indian Air Force (IAF). These multi-role fighter jets are equipped with Meteor and Scalp missiles, able to carry out precision attacks over a distance of more than 150 kilometers.The combat plane's advanced AESA radar system and stealth capabilities make it a formidable threat capable of bursting through Pakistan's air defense system, and carry out air-to-air and air-to-ground attacks. Agni-V Missile
The Agni-V is India's most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), boasting a range of 5,000 to 8,000 kilometers, and capable of travelling at above supersonic speeds. The Agni-V missile is a nuclear-capable missile, means it can carry nuclear warhead, and is equipped Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, giving it the capability to strike multiple targets with a single missile.
The range of Agni-V is alone to cause panic among Pakistani ranks as it can easily reach any part of the neighboring country and take out strategic targets. BrahMos Missile
Jointly developed by India and Russia, BrahMos is considered the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile with speeds of up to Mach 2.8 to Mach 3 (about 3,700 km/h). Apart from being blazingly fast, the BrahMos is a versatile missile, and has variants that can be launched from land, sea and air.
BrahMos has a range of up to 600 kilometers, and is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, making it a formidable threat for Pakistan's naval and coastal bases. Hypersonic Missile (HSTDV)
A revolutionary weapon developed by India's DRDO, the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) is an unmanned scramjet demonstration aircraft designed to test and validate technologies for hypersonic flight, focusing on the use of scramjet engines to achieve and sustain hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 and above.
With the launch of HSTDV, India has successfully demonstrated its hypersonic capabilities, and is well on the way to develop hypersonic missiles which cannot be detected by any radar system or intercepted by any missile systems currently in existence. Pralay Missile
This indigenously built surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range between 150 to 500 kilometers, and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 1,000 kg. The precision strike capability of the Pralay missile makes it effective in destroying enemy bunkers, military bases and command centers.
Nirbhay Cruise Missile: Nirbhay is a long-range subsonic cruise missile with a range of over 1,000 kilometres, and can be launched from land, sea and air. The Nirbhay missile is equipped with Terrain Contour Mapping (TERCOM) technology, which enables it to evade radar and hit the target accurately. K9 Vajra Howitzers
The K9 Vajra-T is a 155mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled howitzer gun co-developed by India and South Korea. Designed for the Indian Army, the K9 Vajra-T cannon is a multi-terrain howitzer with the ability to operate across a diverse range of terrains, including deserts, plains, and high-altitude areas.
The versatility of K9 Vajra makes it a formidable defensive and offensive weapon on the India-Pakistan border. Pinaka MBRL
The Pinaka is an indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher system capable of firing multiple rockets simultaneously inside an active battlefield, targeting enemy military bases, tanks and soldiers. The Pinaka MBRL has a range between 40 to 90 kilometers, ensuring operation from a safe distance. India has also developed the Pinaka Mk-II, a more advanced version of the original. Arjun Battle Tank
The Arjun is the main battle tank of the Indian Army. The indigenously built tank has advanced armor and cannons, making it literally invincible on the battlefield. India's Arjun tanks is equipped with 120 mm main cannon and can fire laser-guided missiles, making it a major threat for Pakistani tanks such as the Al- Khalid. Anti-satellite missiles (ASAT)
India successfully tested its anti-satellite missile (ASAT) under Mission Shakti in 2019. The ASAT is designed to target enemy satellites in space, to disable their communication and surveillance capabilities. Pakistan does not have any space capability, giving India a major edge if an India-Pakistan war erupts.