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 "In Operation Sindoor, a tri-service framework allowed layers of air defence to intercept Pakistani projectiles (Photo: PIB)")
In Operation Sindoor, a tri-service framework allowed layers of air defence to intercept Pakistani projectiles (Photo: PIB)
The country’s integrated national air defence capability was pressed into action during the nearly four-day Operation Sindoor, neutralising Pakistani attacks after India’s May 7 strikes on terrorist camps. Threats ranged from slow-speed, low radar cross-section drones to high-speed projectiles launched from stand-off distances, with Pakistan targeting the entire western border, from Kutch in Gujarat to Srinagar and Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir.The Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), in coordination with the Army’s air defence grid (Akashteer) and the Navy’s Integrated Maritime Situational Awareness System, thwarted the attacks. While the IAF bears overall responsibility
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Bhaswar Kumar
Bhaswar Kumar has over seven years of experience in journalism. He has written on India Inc, corporate governance, government policy, and economic data. Currently, he covers defence, security and geopolitics, focusing on defence procurement policies, defence and aerospace majors, and developments in India’s neighbourhood.
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First Published: Oct 07 2025 | 1:48 PM IST
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