Overview
- Indian defence forces successfully intercepted nearly 1000 Pakistani drones during Operation Sindoor, conducted from May 7–8.
- Pakistan employed a saturation tactic using low-cost, low-altitude drones to overwhelm Indian radar systems.
- India's integrated counter-UAS grid, featuring advanced radar protocols and air defence systems, neutralised the threats effectively.
- Recovered drone debris revealed Turkish and Chinese origins, highlighting Pakistan's reliance on foreign arms suppliers.
- Indian forces prepared for the attack with April simulation drills, drawing lessons from conflicts in Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Israel.