DefinePK

Abstract

India has upgraded its capability to shoot down airborne systems in the last two decades. The induction of advanced platforms like the S-400 and Spyder, domestically produced Akash, and the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system's ongoing development reflects its intentions to build a formidable air defence network. These capabilities have been enhanced with the induction of long-range early warning radars and their integration into the overall air defence network. The study succinctly highlights these actions, explains them in detail, and shows how India's continuous effort in this domain threatens Pakistan. In the last section, the article explores implications for Pakistan and provides practical solutions to the problem. The paper suggests that by pointing towards a few countermeasures the country’s armed forces can take to maintain credible deterrence and strategic stability in South Asia amidst growing Indian air defence capabilities.