S-400: Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has reported that the S-400 air defense system purchased from Russia during Operation Sindoor played the game changer role. Fearing this, Pakistani aircraft could not dare to get closer to India.
S-400 air defense system: During Operation Sindoor, India’s forces showed the world to attack or protect, how much India is capable. Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has given detailed information about this during an event in Bengaluru. He has told that the S-400 air defense system played the game changer role during Operation Sindoor. Due to this, Pakistani fighter aircraft could not muster the courage to come closer.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said, “We knew that they would retaliate. The plan was already ready to rescue. Our Air Force stations were in danger. He (Pakistan) mostly attacked them. We were ready that if the attack took place if the attack took place. Not just to wait. Pakistan tried to attack not only drones, but also with some long distance weapons (missiles).”
Pakistani fighter aircraft did not pass due to S-400 system
The Air Force chief said that due to the high range of the S-400 system, the Pakistani Air Force could not even work like Balakot. They said,
His fighter aircraft tried to dent our security. Our air defense system did a great job. The S-400 system, which we have recently bought, played a game changer role. The range of this system is so high that Pakistan’s aircraft could not launch their long distance glide bombs. They could not break into this system.
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He said, “Even on the night of 6-7 May, the air defense system decided that Pakistan could not retaliate. The fighter aircraft of Pakistan came close during Balakot. They dropped very close bombs to the army area. This time we were ready to use our weapons from the ground. Initially we saw that Pakistan Airforce was preparing to counter the first missile from the ground, when we were preparing to counter the first missile. Saw the gathering of Pakistani aircraft suddenly withdrawn. “
Why is S-400 air defense system?
The S-400 is a Russian air defense system. It is considered one of the world’s most powerful ground -to -air missile systems. This system fires a variety of missiles. The range is up to 400km. This can prevent all types of air threats from fighter aircraft to missiles. The range of S-400 radar is 600km. This means that the entire Pakistan can be monitored from S-400. His aircraft can be destroyed before coming to India’s border.