As easy as ABC? How Pakistan unified radars, jets and warning aircraft against India
An advanced 'ABC' data sharing system made all the difference in
Pakistan's hostilities against Indian forces last week, upending combat conventions, according to a Chinese defence industry newspaper.
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In a report on Monday, China Space News said the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) deployed a 'locked by A, launched by B, guided by C' combat system, integrating ground radars with fighter jets, and airborne warning aircraft.
Unlike traditional air combat, where a single jet handles detection and missile guidance, Pakistan's approach shared real-time data.
First, ground systems locked onto targets, then patrol jets launched missiles from safe distances, and finally airborne warning and control systems (Awacs) seamlessly guided the ordnance to its mark, according to the report.
The system was used against the Indian Air Force, which the Pakistani military said last week led to the
loss of five Indian aircraft
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China Space News is published by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation – key developers of China's missile and air defence systems.
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