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India Air Force Destroys Pakistani Aircraft Using S-400

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 4:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s Air Force destroyed a Pakistani special-mission aircraft from 314 km using an S-400 system.
The Defence Ministry’s 2025-26 report said the strike proved long-range air-defence capability.
On May 10 2025 the IAF hit hangars, AEW&C platforms and drones at Jacobabad, Bholari, Sukkur and Murid.
From May 7-10 2025 the IAF struck Sargodha and Rahim Yar Khan runways.
The Integrated Air Command and Control System coordinated the strikes and safeguarded civil air traffic.

History

Historical Context

During the 1999 Kargil conflict, the Indian Air Force launched Operation Safed Sagar, striking Pakistani airfields and securing air superiority. The IAF flew 300 combat sorties, destroying three aircraft on the ground and damaging Sargodha and Murid bases, according to the Defence Ministry. In May 2025 the IAF employed an S-400 system to strike Jacobabad and Sukkur from 314 km, coordinated by the Integrated Air Command and Control System. These successive long-range engagements expand India’s strategic reach, urging regional neighboring states to upgrade air-defence assets and intensify diplomatic dialogues.

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Story summary

India’s Air Force destroyed a Pakistani special-mission aircraft from 314 km using an S-400 system.
The Defence Ministry’s 2025-26 report said the strike proved long-range air-defence capability.
On May 10 2025 the IAF hit hangars, AEW&C platforms and drones at Jacobabad, Bholari, Sukkur and Murid.
From May 7-10 2025 the IAF struck Sargodha and Rahim Yar Khan runways.
The Integrated Air Command and Control System coordinated the strikes and safeguarded civil air traffic.

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