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News18
18-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
IAF To Get New 120-Kg Smart Bomb With 100-Km Range For Long-Range Stand-Off Strikes
Last Updated: The IAF's push to integrate long-range stand-off missiles and bombs marks a major shift in strategy, aiming to boost precision strike capability and overall combat effectiveness In a major boost to its aerial strike capabilities, the Indian Air Force is preparing to equip its fighter jets with the indigenously developed Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW). Likely to be integrated into platforms like the Sukhoi-30 MKI, the precision-guided weapon marks a significant advancement in India's defence technology. Defence sources reveal that the SAAW is a type of glide bomb guided by satellite, capable of striking targets up to 100 kilometres away with remarkable precision. This capability allows for the destruction of specific targets from a considerable distance, thus bolstering the effectiveness of air strikes. The Ministry of Defence is expected to review the induction of this weapon into the Air Force shortly. If approved, it would provide India with a formidable edge in aerial combat. Experts assert that such modern weaponry will substantially strengthen India's defence infrastructure, potentially causing concern among neighbouring countries like Pakistan and China. What Is SAAW? The SAAW, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Hyderabad, is a state-of-the-art, high-precision bomb weighing around 120 kg. Its design focuses on incapacitating crucial components of enemy airbases, such as radars, bunkers, taxi tracks and runways. In essence, it can neutralise enemy airfields without necessitating the deployment of fighter jets into hostile territory. As a stand-off weapon, it can be launched from a distance while still maintaining accurate targeting, similar to the weapons used in India's 2019 Balakot airstrike. The focus on integrating long-range stand-off weapon systems, including specialised missiles and bombs, reflects the Indian Air Force's strategic shift towards advanced combat capabilities. The demand for such sophisticated weaponry has surged following the success of Operation Sindoor, where the Indian Army targeted terrorist bases in Pakistan. The SAAW, one of DRDO's most successful projects, is poised to play a crucial role in augmenting India's military prowess.
India.com
18-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
120 kg bomb with 100 km range..., IAF to get powerful new weapon; bad news for Pakistan and China due to...
120 kg bomb with 100 km range..., IAF to get powerful new weapon; bad news for Pakistan and China due to... The Indian Air Force is planning to make its fighter jets even more powerful. Very soon, it may add a new home-made smart weapon called the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) to its aircraft fleet. This includes jets like the Sukhoi-30 MKI. According to defence sources, this new weapon is a type of glide bomb that is guided by satellite. It can hit targets up to 100 kilometers away with very high accuracy. That means it can strike the exact location it's aimed at even from a long distance. The Defence Ministry will soon discuss adding this weapon to the Air Force. If approved, this will give India a strong advantage in air attacks. Experts believe that such modern weapons will make India's defence much stronger. This move is likely to worry neighbouring countries like Pakistan and China. What is SAAW? The SAAW (Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon) has been designed and developed by DRDO's research center based in Hyderabad. It is a modern, high-precision bomb that weighs about 120 kilograms. This weapon is considered world-class and is part of India's effort to build advanced defence systems at home. SAAW is made to destroy important parts of enemy airbases. It can easily target and damage radars, bunkers, taxi tracks, and even runways. In simple words, it can paralyze an enemy airbase without sending fighter planes deep into enemy land. This is a stand-off weapon, meaning it can be launched from a distance and still hit its target accurately just like the weapons used in India's Balakot airstrike in 2019. DRDO has also offered this weapon to the Indian Armed Forces under an emergency purchase plan, so that it can be delivered quickly and be ready for use in future missions if needed. Indian fighter jets to become more powerful with new smart weapons The Indian Air Force is now focusing on long-range stand-off weapon systems, which include special types of missiles and bombs. After the success of Operation Sindoor, where Indian forces hit terrorist and military targets in Pakistan, the demand for such advanced weapons has increased. One of the key projects helping in this area is the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), developed by DRDO. It is one of their most successful weapons and will play a big role in strengthening India's military power.
News18
08-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
Satellite Images Expose Pakistan's False Claims Of Hitting Adampur, Bhuj Airbases During Op Sindoor
Islamabad has been pushing lies and indulging in propaganda with new reports falsely claiming that Islamabad hit a Sukhoi-30MKI parked at Adampur air base in Punjab. After successful execution of Operation Sindoor in which India targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistan has been living with fantasies and pushing hard to make the world believe that it won during the conflict. Islamabad has been pushing lies and indulging in propaganda with new reports falsely claiming that Islamabad hit a Sukhoi-30MKI parked at Adampur air base in Punjab and destroyed an S-400 surface-to-air missile unit at Bhuj airfield in Gujarat during the four-day military conflict post Operation Sindoor last month. However, this latest report was systematically dismantled by Top Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) imagery analyst Damien Symon after closely examining the claims, which left the neighbouring country red-faced again. With satellite images as proof, Symon exposed how Pakistan attempted to fabricate battlefield success using recycled, manipulated, or misunderstood visuals, including imagery supplied by a Chinese satellite firm. Pakistan claimed it had struck and damaged a Sukhoi-30MKI at Adampaur airbase. It aslo shared a doctored satellite image showing a jet near what appeared to be a burn mark to supports its claim. However, upon review, Symon revealed that the image was of before the conflict and the aircraft was a MiG-29 under routine maintenance, and the so-called damage was engine soot buildup from testing, not a missile hit. 2. Bhuj Airbase: The Phantom S-400 Hit Another image shared by Pakistan had claimed that Islamabad destructed an Indian S-400 radar system at Bhuj. The image showed dark patches on a military base apron. Upon review, it was revealed that these patches were oil stains or fuel spillage from a vehicle maintenance yard. The image was captured well before any hostilities and had no relation to a strike. An image is being circulated now as a Pakistan destroyed S-400 radar in India, a review however indicates it's likely just oil stains at Bhuj military base's vehicle service yard, also the image predates the recent Indo-Pak conflict as it was taken in February 2025 — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) June 6, 2025 3. Adampur Again: Faked Crater Marks On S-400 A separate claim suggested an S-400 battery at Adampur was hit by Pakistan. Upon investigation it was found that the satellite image was digitally edited, with black dots added to mimic bomb craters. Comparison with current, unedited satellite images showed no such marks at the site. The claim of destroying the S-400 was debunked when Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to the Adampur airbase on May 13, three days after the conflict ended, waving at the jawans, with an MiG-29 jet and an intact S-400 clearly visible in the background. 4. Naliya Airbase: A Cloud's Shadow In one of the most absurd claims, Pakistan used an image of Naliya airbase to suggest a bombing raid had darkened the soil. Symon's analysis showed the 'damage" was actually just a passing cloud casting a shadow on the runway. A new image of Naliya Airbase in India, dated 12 May 2025 is being circulated highlighting the darkening of soil around the runway as damage, however verification of the image reveals a shadow of a cloud overhead as the reason behind this apparent discoloration on ground — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 15, 2025 5. Srinagar Airport: A Hazy Lie A hazy image showing the civilian apron at Srinagar airport was used to suggest bomb damage. Multiple clear satellite images taken across different days showed no change to the site. The image being pushed was either altered or misread, with no visible damage found on the ground. An image now circulating claims to show damage at Srinagar Airport as a result of the recent India-Pakistan conflict, however, a review with multiple recent images shows inconsistencies, no such damage is found at the airport, this image was likely manipulated or misinterpreted — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) June 2, 2025 6. Adampur Airbase: Chinese Image Adding an international twist, Pakistan also released imagery from a Chinese satellite company to 'prove" another hit on Adampur. The supposed 'damage" turned out to be a mark that had existed for months, visible in older satellite captures as well. Chinese released image of Adampur airbase, India – dated 12 May 2025, find only vehicle tracks in the target area shared by Pak ISPR, report no damage, once again leading to an inconclusive result regarding the strike on this location — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 15, 2025 7. Jammu Airport: Digital Fakery Exposed A widely shared image claimed to show damage at Jammu airport, with blackened spots along the runway and apron area. A comparison with high-resolution, post-strike visuals confirmed no destruction at the site. The original image had been digitally altered. A doctored, manipulated image of Jammu Airport is being circulated to falsely imply damage on site, however recent visuals confirm no such destruction, infact, the tampered image predates May 09–10, 2025 — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 11, 2025 Across all claims, Pakistan has failed to demonstrate any actual damage to Indian airbases or assets in the wake of its attempted retaliation. In contrast, Indian airstrikes on Pakistani military sites, particularly Jacobabad and Bholari, have been more successful. 'Recent imagery from Bholari Airbase, Pakistan indicates that the hangar damaged in the Indian airstrike is now covered with tarpaulin possibly signaling repair activity/restoration is now underway," Damien Symon wrote in a post on X. Operation Sindoor India launched 'precision strikes" under Operation Sindoor on nine terror targets in Pakistan and PoK following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. The strikes killed over 100 terrorists including 10 family members of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and four close aides. top videos View all Targets included Jaish's Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, Sarjal camp in Tehra Kalan, Markaz Abbas in Kotli, and the Syedna Bilal camp in Muzaffarabad. Lashkar's strongholds — Markaz Taiba in Murdike, Markaz Ahle Hadith in Barnala, and Shwawai Nalla camp in Muzaffarabad — were also hit. Hizbul Mujahideen's facilities at Makaz Raheel Shahid in Kotli and Mehmoona Joya in Sialkot were among those targeted. The strikes, carried out with surgical precision, mark one of the most significant cross-border counter-terror operations since Balakot. About the Author Shobhit Gupta Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from More Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Islamabad Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 08, 2025, 23:42 IST News india Satellite Images Expose Pakistan's False Claims Of Hitting Adampur, Bhuj Airbases During Op Sindoor
Mint
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Did Pakistan destroy India's Sukhoi and S-400 in Adampur, Bhuj airbases? Expert debunks claim; THIS is what he said
Pakistan, in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, has been claiming to have successfully attacked India. New reports have also claimed that Islamabad was successful in hitting the Adampur air base in Punjab and causing damage to a Sukhoi-30 MKI standing there. However, Damien Symon, a top imagery analyst of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has junked this claim, saying that Pakistan used an image from before the conflict to support its narrative. In a post on X, Symon alleged that the image used by Pakistan was taken in March, which pre-dates the recent India-Pakistan conflict. 'New report alleges a direct hit at India's Adampur Air Base by Pakistan damaged a Su-30, however a review reveals this image taken in March 2025, pre-conflict actually shows a MiG-29 undergoing maintenance, the dark soot near the engine test pad is routine, not battle damage,' the expert said. Livemint was not able to verify the authenticity of Pakistan's claim or Symon's version. Pakistan has also made a similar claim about destroying an S-400 radar of India in Bhuj. Damien Symon debunked this claim too, saying that the claimed damage is likely to be just oil stains in the service yard. 'An image is being circulated now as a Pakistan destroyed S-400 radar in India, a review however indicates it's likely just oil stains at Bhuj military base's vehicle service yard, also the image predates the recent Indo-Pak conflict as it was taken in February 2025,' he wrote in an X post. Livemint could not verify this claim either. This article will be updated if there is an official statement from India regarding the matter. On May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor to strike nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in response to the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, where terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Following the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir. Islamabad further attempted drone attacks along the border regions. In response, India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced.
India.com
08-06-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan's Claim Of Destroying Su-30 Fighter At Adampur Air Base Debunked By Expert
Pakistan was once again left red-faced after its claim that its army had attacked and damaged a Sukhoi-30MKI at India's Adampur air base during a four-day military conflict last month was refuted by a top OSINT imagery analyst. In a post on X, Damien Symon, a top OSINT imagery analyst, pointed out that Pakistan used pre-conflict images to promote its narrative about Operation Sindoor. 'New report alleges a direct hit at India's Adampur Air Base by Pakistan damaged a Su-30, however a review reveals this image taken in March 2025, pre-conflict actually shows a MiG-29 undergoing maintenance, the dark soot near the engine test pad is routine, not battle damage,' he said in a post on X.
