News: Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on May 7, 2025. Operation Sindoor.
About Operation Sindoor
- Target: The Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes on 21 terror camps across 9 locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
- Objective: To neutralize terrorist infrastructure while minimizing collateral damage using niche-technology weapons and carefully selected warheads.
- Execution: The operation was led jointly by the Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), and other strategic units.
Precision Weapon Systems Possibly Used in Operation Sindoor
- HAMMER (Highly Agile and Manoeuvrable Munition Extended Range): It is an Air-to-ground precision-guided weapon system for Rafale. It ranges up to 70 km. Key Features are resistance to jamming, suitable for low-altitude launches over difficult terrain.
- SCALP (Storm Shadow): It is a Long-range stealth cruise missile by MBDA. It ranges approximately 450 km. Its capabilities includes night/all-weather operations, accurate bunker-penetrating strikes using INS, GPS, and terrain referencing.
- METEOR: It is beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM). Its specialty is a large ‘No Escape Zone’, high performance in electronic-warfare scenarios. It uses solid-fuel ramjet motor technology, which maintains high speed till impact.
- BRAHMOS: It is a supersonic cruise missile developed by DRDO-Russia JV. Its speed is up to Mach 3. Its range was recently extended for land and ship variants. The missile is capable of carrying a conventional warhead with a payload ranging from 200 to 300 kilograms. Key features of the missile include a ‘Fire and Forget’ capability, a terrain-hugging terminal phase for enhanced stealth and accuracy, and high versatility across diverse operational scenarios.
- Loitering Munitions (Suicide Drones): They are equipped with explosive warheads. They are used for real-time surveillance and autonomous precision strikes.
