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India's 'SkyStrikers' Shake Pakistan; 'Secret Drone' Which Asim Munir's Forces Failed To Detect
India has joined the league of top military drone powers by deploying SkyStriker loitering munitions in Operation Sindoor to strike terror targets across Pakistan and PoK. Sources revealed that these autonomous, precision-guided suicide drones played a critical role in the multi-branch strike, delivering lethal payloads with surgical precision. Developed jointly by Bengaluru-based Alpha Design and Israel's Elbit Systems, these drones are powered by electric propulsion for stealth, and carry 5–10kg warheads with a range of up to 100km. Though Alpha Design declined direct confirmation, the deployment of SkyStrikers reflects India's rising status as a technologically advanced military force, especially in drone warfare post-Balakot.#india #drones #skystriker #pakistan #operationsindoor #pmmodi
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