The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently carried out a Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) operation targeting multiple sites across Pakistan. The operation reportedly aimed to weaken Pakistan’s air defense infrastructure through the deployment of loitering munitions and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Despite the scale of the mission, no Pakistani air defense systems were destroyed, according to publicly available information. The only confirmed impact occurred in Lahore, and did not involve any air defense-related assets.
In response, Pakistan’s Air Force (PAF) and Army Air Defence (PA AD) units reportedly intercepted and neutralized over six Harop drones, which are designed specifically to locate and strike air defense radars and systems. Several unidentified UAVs were also detected and brought down during the attempted incursion.
While details from both sides remain limited and unverified by independent sources, the incident highlights the increasing use of drone-based warfare in regional conflicts. It also underscores the complexity of conducting SEAD operations against mobile and layered air defense networks.
At this time, there are no confirmed losses of Pakistani air defense infrastructure, suggesting that the IAF’s objective of degrading those capabilities was not achieved in this instance.
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