IAF achieved air superiority over Pak. in Sindoor: Swiss think tank, Pg10

Key Highlights:

• On May 10, 2025, the IAF achieved air superiority over Pakistani airspace, enabling precision strikes.
• The CHPM report highlights India's use of BrahMos and SCALP-EG missiles for stand-off attacks.
• The PAF lost capacity after the destruction of surveillance radars and the threat from India’s S-400 systems.
• On May 7, Pakistani forces launched a large-scale offensive involving over 300 drones and missiles.
• India launched a counterstrike between May 2 and 5 a.m. on May 10, targeting Pakistani airbases.

Detailed Insights:

• The CHPM report details that on May 7, Indian fighter aircraft penetrated Pakistani airspace to release precision-guided bombs.
• Pakistan claimed to have shot down six Indian aerial platforms on May 7, including Rafales, Su-30MKI, and MiG-29UPG, but the IAF did not comment on these losses.
• Pakistan's May 7 offensive included Songar armed drones, Yihaa-III suicide drones, and cyberattacks targeting military and civilian sites.
• Despite the scale of Pakistan's assault, Indian air defenses intercepted most incoming munitions, and missile batteries relocated to avoid detection.
• India's counterstrike on May 10 involved firing BrahMos, SCALP-EG, and Rampage missiles from within Indian airspace, striking targets up to 200 km inside Pakistan.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Air Superiority: The degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another, permitting the former to conduct operations without prohibitive interference by the opposing force.
• Stand-off Attack: Launching weapons from a sufficient distance to allow the attacker to remain outside the range of the defender's counter-fire.
• AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System): Airborne radar system designed to detect aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles, and provide command and control.