The Indian government announced on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, that the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully jammed Chinese-supplied air defense systems that Pakistan had installed along its border and the Line of Control (LoC) with India. This operation was part of a larger calibrated response named "Operation Sindoor," triggered by coordinated drone and missile strikes on multiple Indian cities by Pakistan on May 7-8.
According to official documents, the IAF completed its mission in just 23 minutes on the morning of May 8, targeting critical Pakistani air defense radars and military installations, including a key facility near Lahore. The government stated that all Indian assets returned safely, highlighting the mission's flawless execution.
The operation was launched in response to escalating asymmetric warfare and cross-border terror attacks, marking a significant milestone in India's defense capabilities. It was triggered after Pakistan's coordinated drone and missile strikes on multiple Indian cities, including Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, and Bhuj, on the night of May 7–8. India's Integrated Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Grid and layered air defense systems successfully intercepted these threats, employing radars, missile batteries, and electronic countermeasures.
In retaliation, the IAF struck Pakistan's air defense infrastructure with precision, neutralizing several Chinese-built HQ-9 and HQ-16 surface-to-air missile systems. The IAF also bypassed and jammed Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defense systems. The strikes targeted key Pakistani airbases, including Noor Khan and Rahimyar Khan, with surgical precision, using loitering munitions to destroy high-value targets such as enemy radar and missile systems.
India proclaimed its technological superiority over Pakistan's foreign-made weaponry, noting China's indirect involvement in the recent clashes. According to a statement by its information wing regarding Operation Sindoor, New Delhi claimed that the IAF successfully "bypassed and jammed Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defence systems".
Operation Sindoor showcased India's growing self-reliance in defense technology, particularly in electronic warfare and drone combat. The IAF's Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) played a pivotal role in coordinating the strikes, while loitering munitions and drone warfare were effectively deployed to dismantle Pakistan's air defense network.
The operation also produced concrete evidence of hostile technologies neutralized by Indian systems, including pieces of PL-15 missiles (of Chinese origin), Turkish-origin UAVs, and long-range rockets. These recoveries demonstrated that despite Pakistan's attempts to exploit advanced foreign-supplied weaponry, India's indigenous air defense and electronic warfare networks remained superior.
