India Pakistan war: India receives Sky Guardian system from Russia, it can thwart..., DRDO develops long-range direct energy system that can...
New Delhi: Amidst the growing tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Indian Army has received a significant military boost. The army has recently received Russian-made Igla-S air defense missiles. These missiles are part of a very short-range air defense system and will further strengthen the army's capability to defend against aerial attacks. This deal was made under the emergency procurement rights given to the army by the government. The missiles procured under this contract, costing approximately Rs 260 crores, are being provided to forward posts deployed along the border to defend against enemy fighter jets, helicopters, and drones.
According to sources, these missiles were received by the army a few weeks ago and are being deployed on the western borders. Both the Indian Air Force and the Army have received new air defense capabilities. Both the army and the air force have been strengthening their arsenals through emergency and fast-track procurement processes in recent years. Additionally, the army is planning to procure a laser beam-riding VSHORADS system soon.
It is noteworthy that the Igla-S is an advanced version of the old Igla missile system, which has been in use by the Indian Army since the 1990s. The army has also upgraded and repaired its old missile stock.
In view of the increasing use of drones by the Pakistan Army along the western border, the Indian Army requires better drone detection and destruction technology. In this regard, the army has deployed the indigenous Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS) Mark-1, which can detect, jam, and destroy drones at distances of over 8 kilometers. This system also includes laser technology, which can burn down drones. Recently, the army shot down a Pakistani drone using this technology in Jammu.
Along with this, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has also developed a new and long-range direct energy weapon that can destroy large drones, cruise missiles, and aircraft during wartime. The army will soon receive radar systems that can quickly detect enemy aircraft and drones flying at low altitudes.
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