Operation Sindoor On Halt, India Moves Quickly To Ramp Up Its Air Defence As Pakistan Remains On Edge
However, Pakistan's retaliatory launch of drones and missiles against India not only tested New Delhi's air defence capabilities but also the Indian Air Force's operational readiness. On the other hand, India's counterstrike gave Pakistan a reality check while calling out Islamabad's nuclear bluff. While India has announced the cessation of military strikes as part of Operation Sindoor, it maintains that the operation has been paused, and not concluded. Thus, Pakistan has been watching India's move very closely.
Rs 1.05 Lakh Cr Booster Shot
Amid this, India's Defence Acquisition Council has cleared 10 capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore, said the Ministry of Defence. These acquisitions would be sourced indigenously.
"The Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) were accorded for procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare System, Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services and Surface-to-Air Missiles. These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces," said the Ministry.
It also added that AoNs were also accorded for the procurement of Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels. "These procurements will enable mitigation of potential risks posed to the Naval and Merchant Vessels," said the ministry.
Test Of India's Air Defence Capabilities
During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan fired around 1,000 armed drones and multiple missiles, including Fatah missile and Chinese PL15 missile at different Indian cities. However, the majority of the threats were neutralised or intercepted by the Indian Air Defence System. The Operation Sindoor gave India an idea of how many missiles/anti-drone systems it would need in case of a full-blown military conflict with Pakistan, and thus, the government has been working on buying/manufacturing the necessary weapons.
India's Air Defence System
During Operation Sindoor, India used its Integrated Counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Grid and Air Defence systems to neutralise Pakistani threats. India's Air Defence Systems, combining assets from the Army, Navy, and primarily the Air Force, created an impenetrable wall, foiling multiple attempts by Pakistan to retaliate. Some of the systems which were put to use were battle-proven AD (Air Defence) systems like the Pechora, OSA-AK and LLAD guns (Low-level air defence guns), Akashteer, Russian-S400 and and indigenous systems such as the Akash, a Short Range Surface to Air Missile system to protect vulnerable areas and vulnerable points from air attacks.
New Acquisitions And Its Meaning
India's decision to upgrade and boost its air defence capabilities show that New Delhi is readying for any misadventure by Pakistan, as Islamabad cannot be trusted. Pakistan has already started amassing weapons and fighter jets to satisfy its anti-India ego and its army chief Asim Munir has once again raised Kashmir rhetoric. Thus, India is very careful in dealing with Pakistan. Despite India's warning, the terror launch pads are already active in Pakistan and India must remain prepared for any kind of hostilty.
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