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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Analysts support IAF Chief's claim of shooting down Pakistan's fighter jets during Operation Sindoor
Several international military aviation analysts and historians have supported Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh's recent statement that the Indian Air Force shot down at least five Pakistani Air Force fighter jets and one airborne early warning aircraft during Operation Sindoor , conducted between May 7 and May 10. Independence Day 2025 Before Trump, British used tariffs to kill Indian textile Bank of Azad Hind: When Netaji gave India its own currency Swadeshi 2.0: India is no longer just a market, it's a maker Amid official denials from Pakistan, Austria-based aerial warfare expert Tom Cooper described the IAF Chief's remarks as a confirmation of assessments already made earlier. "What ACM Singh said was just a confirmation of something that was more or less known since May," Cooper told ANI. He added that there had been evidence not only of aerial losses but also of Pakistani aircraft destroyed on the ground during the conflict. S-400 shoot-down described as historic by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Cooper also endorsed Singh's claim that India's S-400 surface-to-air missile system achieved a record-setting engagement by shooting down a target from a range of 300 km. He identified the target as a Saab 2000, a Pakistani airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. "It is the longest range confirmed shoot-down by a surface-to-air missile. This is a historic achievement," he said, noting that the only comparable incident was during the Ukraine-Russia conflict, where a surface-to-air missile hit a target at around 200 km. Live Events Also Read: DRDO develops minefield marking system for Indian Army to enable faster, semi-automated deployment Operation carried out under high risk Highlighting the operational challenges, Cooper said the S-400 missile system was deployed so close to the India-Pakistan border that it was within range of Pakistani artillery. 'If it would stay, its presence of the firing unit in question would have been detected by Pakistanis too early, Pakistanis could have shelled the area in question, hit and destroyed this firing unit. So it was quite a risky operation, actually,' he said. Operation Sindoor termed a decisive Indian victory Tom Cooper has previously described Operation Sindoor as a clear victory for India. His view aligns with that of John Spencer, another prominent military strategist, who also assessed the outcome of the limited war as decisively in India's favour.
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First Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
How many Pakistani jets India shot down in Op Sindoor? IAF confirmed 5, experts say 'evidence' of more
International military aviation analyst and historian Tom Cooper backed Indian Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh's recent assertion that India shot down five Pakistani air force jets during Operation Sindoor. While Pakistan continues to deny the claims, Tom Cooper, a renowned Austria-based aerial warfare expert, has said that what ACM Singh noted was just a 'confirmation of something that was more or less known since May'. Earlier this week, Singh maintained that India's S-400 systems struck at least five Pakistani jets and one big airborne early warning aircraft. Pakistan denied Singh's claim. However, during an interview with ANI, Cooper noted that Indian firepower remained dominated during the four-day military escalation between India and Pakistan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'We have seen evidence of not only five but even more Pakistani aircraft being shot down. We have also seen evidence for even more Pakistani aircraft being destroyed on the ground. But there was no official confirmation from the IAF, not even from the government of India. Therefore, this is a nice confirmation for something that was assessed already back in May,' Cooper said in an interview with ANI. A world record was made Cooper identified the Pakistani early warning and control aircraft as a Saab 2000. The Austrian aviation expert went on to endorse Singh's claim that the successful strike from a range of 300 km was a world record. 'It is the longest range confirmed shoot-down by a surface-to-air missile. This is a historic achievement,' he said, lauding the extraordinary feat of the IAF, mentioning that the other instance of such an attack was recorded in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, where the weapon system was shot down at a distance of 200 km. 'This is a significant fact because we have seen IAF deploying its S-400 surface-to-air missile system very close to the border to Pakistan, so close that it was actually firing missiles from within the range of Pakistani army's artillery, which meant if it would stay, its presence of the firing unit in question would have been detected by Pakistanis too early, Pakistanis could have shelled the area in question, hit and destroyed this firing unit. So it was quite a risky operation, actually,' he told ANI. It is pertinent to note that Tom Cooper is not the only expert to endorse Singh's assessment. Earlier, well-known military strategist John Spencer maintained that Operation Sindoor marked India's decisive victory. With inputs from ANI.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
International experts back IAF chief's remark on downing of Pakistan jets
NEW DELHI: International military aviation analysts and historians have backed Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh's recent assertion that during Operation Sindoor the IAF shot down at least five Pakistani air force jets and one big airborne early warning aircraft. Amid denials by Pakistan, Tom Cooper, renowned Austria-based aerial warfare expert has said that what ACM Singh said was just a "confirmation of something that was more or less known since May", while also endorsing the latter's statement about the S-400 surface-to-air missile hitting targets at a distance of 300 km. "We have seen evidence of not only five but even more Pakistani aircraft being shot down. We have also seen evidence for even more Pakistani aircraft being destroyed on the ground. But there was no official confirmation from the IAF, not even from the govt of India. Therefore, this is a nice confirmation for something that was assessed already back in May," Cooper said in his interview to ANI on the Indian firepower that dominated the 72-hour limited war between India and Pakistan between May 7 night and May 10. Identifying the Pakistan early warning and control aircraft, which was brought down by the S-400 system, as a Saab 2000, the Austrian endorsed Singh's claim about the successful strike from a range of 300 km was a world record. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo "It is the longest range confirmed shoot-down by a surface-to-air missile. This is a historic achievement," he said, lauding the extraordinary feat of the IAF as even the other instance recorded in recent Ukraine-Russia conflict was that of a shoot down at a distance of 200 km. He said, "This is a significant fact because we have seen IAF deploying its S-400 surface-to-air missile system very close to the border to Pakistan, so close that it was actually firing missiles from within the range of Pakistani army's artillery, which meant if it would stay, its presence of the firing unit in question would have been detected by Pakistanis too early, Pakistanis could have shelled the area in question, hit and destroyed this firing unit. So it was quite a risky operation, actually." Tom Cooper, like another well-known military strategist John Spencer, had earlier said that Operation Sindoor marked India's decisive victory.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
US, Israel lost despite pinpoint strikes on Iran nuclear facilities? Tom Cooper explains
Published on Jun 29, 2025 09:26 PM IST Did the US bunker-buster bombs really 'obliterate' Iranian nuclear sites? Does Iran have another secret nuclear facility? Is Donald Trump's true motive really 'peace' or there's more to the US President's plans? And will the US-brokered 'ceasefire' between Iran and Israel really last? Hindustan Times is joined by military historian and aviation expert Tom Cooper, who answers these questions and dives deeper into the 12-day war between Iran and Israel. Mr. Cooper gives insights about Iran and Israel's defence capabilities, discusses the geopolitical implications of the war and talks about the future of Iran's nuclear program. Watch his full interview here.
India Today
23-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
US bombs Iran's nuclear sites: What next in the West Asia war? Military analyst Tom Cooper responds
In this episode of India First, the big focus is on the Israel vs Iran war, which has been escalating with each passing day. A day after the United States formally entered the West Asia conflict by bombing Fordow nuclear facility, Iran's most fortified nuclear facility. Meanwhile, the Global Nuclear Watchdog, the IAEA, has said the impact on Fordow could be unimaginable. So, the big question is, what happens next in the West Asia war? Watch as Military analyst Tom Cooper responds to this and more on the show.
