Beyond May
India successfully tested some of its advanced weapons and systems in the four-day conflict with Pakistan. Now, India should bolster its arsenal to raise its military profile, experts say
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The short-to-medium range surface-to-air missile Pechora being fired at an undisclosed test-firing range in India. Photo: IAF
India and Pakistan engaged in conventional gunfight and cyberwar in the buildup to the latest military clash. Then, the night of May 8-9 became treacherous for India when villages, towns and cities along its entire northwestern border came under attack. Of the hundreds of drones that Pakistan sent towards India over the four-day conflict, the vast majority were sighted then. The drones, many carrying explosives, aimed to inflict damage across 36 locations in India, Indian military officials have said. India’s automated air defence systems intercepted the drones, as well as the missiles fired from fighter jets by Pakistan. India
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Satarupa Bhattacharjya
Satarupa Bhattacharjya is a journalist with 25 years of work experience in India, China and Sri Lanka. She covered politics, government and policy in the past. Now, she writes on defence and geopolitics.
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First Published: Jun 24 2025 | 5:01 PM IST
