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India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
How India shot down Pakistan's aircraft from 300 KM away during Op Sindoor; Air Force Chief says largest-ever kill was...
Air Force Chief big statement on Operation Sindoor, confirms 5 Pakistan Fighter Jets were shot down Operation Sindoor update: In a significant revelations weeks after India conducted Operation, killing a hundred terrorists across nine terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has confirmed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) shot down six Pakistani aircrafts during Operation Sindoor including an attack where either an ELINT aircraft or an AEW&; C aircraft was taken on at a distance of about 300 km. Speaking at the Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru, the Air Chief said that IAF shot down six Pakistani aircrafts including five fighter jets and a high-value surveillance platform, likely an AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft. In addition to this, IAF Chief Amar Preet Singh also shared satellite imagery and intelligence inputs that detailed the extent of damage inflicted on Pakistan's air fleet and terror infrastructure. How India struck Pakistani planes at a distance of 300 km? 'We have five confirmed kills and one large aircraft, which could be either an ELINT aircraft or an AEW &; C aircraft, which was taken on at a distance of about 300 km. This is, actually, the largest ever recorded surface-to-air kill that we can talk about,' the Air Force chief said. 'Our air defence system has done a wonderful job. The S-400 system, which we had recently bought, has been a game-changer. The range of that system has really kept their aircraft away from their weapons, like those long-range glide bombs that they have. They have not been able to use any one of those because they have not been able to penetrate the system,' the IAF chief said. How did Russian-origin S-400 air defence system help India? The Russian-origin S-400 air defence system played a pivotal role in neutralising airborne threats during the operation. The system was credited with the aerial kills, including the downing of the AWACS aircraft, which posed a significant intelligence and coordination threat to Indian forces. (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor: IAF Chief Reveals Record 300km Kill, Major Strikes on Pak Air Assets
At the Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, defended the decision to halt Operation Sindoor, saying the IAF had achieved significant objectives within 80–90 hours, forcing Pakistan to seek an exit. Singh confirmed Pakistan lost five fighter jets and a large AEW&C or ELINT aircraft — marking the largest recorded surface-to-air kill. He detailed May 7 strikes on key Pakistani air bases, including Shahbaz Jacobabad, Murid, Chaklala, and the high-value target Sargodha, which damaged F-16 hangars, radars, and command centres.#operationsindoor #iaf #airchiefmarshalsingh #india #pakistan #airforce #defencenews #military #sargodha #fighterjets
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Aur Maarna Tha, But…': IAF Chief Explains Why India Did Not Continue War Against Pakistan
At the Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, defended the decision to halt Operation Sindoor, saying the IAF had achieved significant objectives within 80–90 hours, forcing Pakistan to seek an exit. Singh confirmed Pakistan lost five fighter jets and a large AEW&C or ELINT aircraft — marking the largest recorded surface-to-air kill. He detailed May 7 strikes on key Pakistani air bases, including Shahbaz Jacobabad, Murid, Chaklala, and the high-value target Sargodha, which damaged F-16 hangars, radars, and command centres.#operationsindoor #iaf #airchiefmarshalsingh #india #pakistan #airforce #defencenews #military #sargodha #fighterjets Read More
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
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/ Aug 09, 2025, 07:54PM IST At the Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, defended the decision to halt Operation Sindoor, saying the IAF had achieved significant objectives within 80–90 hours, forcing Pakistan to seek an exit. Singh confirmed Pakistan lost five fighter jets and a large AEW&C or ELINT aircraft — marking the largest recorded surface-to-air kill. He detailed May 7 strikes on key Pakistani air bases, including Shahbaz Jacobabad, Murid, Chaklala, and the high-value target Sargodha, which damaged F-16 hangars, radars, and command centres.#operationsindoor #iaf #airchiefmarshalsingh #india #pakistan #airforce #defencenews #military #sargodha #fighterjets
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Five Pakistan Air Force aircraft taken down during Operation Sindoor: IAF Chief
The Indian Air Force (IAF) took down six Pakistan Air Force aircraft, including five fighter jets and one large aircraft, during Operation Sindoor, said Chief of the Air Staff Marshal A.P. Singh on Saturday (August 9, 2025). While delivering the keynote address of the 16th Air Chief Marshal L.M. Katre Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru, he said, 'These are the before and after images of the damage we caused (at Bahawalpur - JeM HQ)... There's hardly any collateral here... The adjacent buildings are fairly intact... Not only did we have satellite pictures, but also from local media, through which we could get inside pictures…' Speaking on Operation Sindoor, Air Chief Marshal Singh said, 'Our Air Defence systems have done a wonderful job. The S-400 system, which we had recently bought, has been a game-changer. The range of that system has really kept their aircraft away from their weapons, like those long-range glide bombs that they have; they have not been able to use any one of those because they have not been able to penetrate the system…' He also interacted with serving and retired air force personnel after delivering the keynote address. (With inputs from ANI)
