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Fresh from the stunning success of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force is now set to supercharge its arsenal with long-range precision weapons capable of hitting targets over 200 km away. In Sindoor, IAF jets used BrahMos, SCALP, Rampage, and Crystal Maze missiles to smash enemy airbases from 250-450 km, staying safely beyond Chinese HQ-9 air defences. Now, DRDO is developing extended-range Astra missiles, while the IAF eyes Russia's deadly R-37 for unrivalled reach. Project Kusha long-range air defence is being fast-tracked, alongside plans for two more S-400 squadrons, systems that already forced Pakistani jets deep into their own skies. With Rafales, fifth-gen fighters, and a new missile doctrine, India is preparing to dominate future wars in the air, ensuring the next Sindoor will be even more decisive.
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