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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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