The first war drone between nuclear armed neighbors

The world’s first drone war between nuclear armed neighbors flared up in South Asia.

On Thursday, India accused Pakistan of launching waves of drones and rockets at three military bases on Indian territory and Kashmir, which abolished India, was quickly denied Islamabad’s accusations.

Pakistan claimed that he had shot down 25 Indian drones in recent hours. Delhi remained publicly silent. Experts say the tit attacks on Tat mark a new dangerous phase in the rivalry of decades, as both sides exchange not only artillery but also unmanned weapons across the flying border.

As Washington and other world states call for restriction, this region stands on the outskirts of escalation, with drones – silent, distant and denied – opening a new chapter in the conflict of India -Pakistan.

“The conflict in Indo -Paka goes into a new drone era – the one where” invisible eyes “and drone can determine the escalation or restraint. Thus, in the contested sky of South Asia, the side of the drone warns will not see the battles – they will form him,” US.

In the morning on Wednesday, Pakistan says that Indian air strikes and a cross -border fire killed 36 people and suffered another 57 in Pakistan and Kashmir, decorated with Pakistan. On the other hand, the India’s army reports at least 16 civilians killed by Pakistani shelling. India insists that his missile flurry was a revenge for the deadly attack on Indian tourists in the mud last month – Islamabad’s attack denies any role.

On Thursday, Pakistan’s military announced that they had beaten 25 Indian drones in different cities, including Karachi, Lahore and Ravalpindi. Harop drones were reportedly reportedly intercepted by both technical and weapons. India claimed that neutralized several radar and Pakistani air defense systems, including in Lahora, which Islamabad denied.

Laser missiles and bombs, drones and drones (UAV) became the main in the modern war, which greatly increases the accuracy and efficiency of hostilities. They can relay coordinates for airstrikes or, if equipped, laser intended goals and help interact immediately.

Drones can be used as a bait or suppression of enemy aviation protection flying into a challenging air space to cause enemy radar emissions that can then be aimed at other ammunition such as malnutrition curses or anti -leather missiles. “This is exactly how Ukraine and Russia do it in their war. This double role – targeting and launching – makes the multiple drones in the enemy’s aviation protection degradation without risking the aircraft,” says Professor Matisek.

Experts say that in India, the unmanned fleet is largely built around Israeli intelligence blankets, such as IAI and Herp search engine, as well as Harpy and Harop Litering Munitions, which double as rockets capable of offline intelligence and precise beats. Experts point out that Harop, in particular, signals the transition to a high -cost, accurate war, which reflects the increasing value of perverted ammunition in modern conflicts.

Chechin, experts say, is “exquisite eyes in the sky” of India both for peacetime monitoring and for fighting. IAI Searcher Mk II is designed for advanced operations, offering up to 18 hours of endurance, a range of 300 km (186 miles) and a 7000 m service ceiling (23,000 feet).

While many believe that the combat unmanned numbers of India remain “modest”A recent $ 4 billion transaction to purchase 31 μm -9b predatory drones – which can fly at 40 hours and up to a height of 40,000 feet – from the US, the main jump in its strike capabilities.

India is also developing Roy a drone Tactics – deployment of a large number of smaller drones to overflow and saturate air protection, which allows the asset to penetrate the higher cost, experts say.

The Pakistani unmanned fleet is “wide and diverse” consisting of indigenous and imported systems, said EJAZ Haider, based in Lahor, BBC said.

He said the inventory includes “more than a thousand drones”, which presents models from China, Turkey and household manufacturers. Notable platforms include Chinese CH-4, Turkish Birector Akinchi, as well as Pakistan and Shahpar’s own. In addition, in Pakistan developed ammunition, expanding their strike capabilities.

Mr. Hyder said the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) actively integrates drones into its activities for almost ten years. The focus is the development of drones “devoted winged” – unmanned aircraft designed to work in coordination with manned planes, he added.

Prof. Matisek believes that “Israel’s technical assistance, providing Harop and Heron Drones, was the main one for India, while Pakistan’s dependence on Turkish and Chinese platforms emphasizes the current weapon race.”

While the recent exchanges of drones between India and Pakistan mark a significant escalation in their rivalry, they are markedly different from the drone-oriented warfare, which is observed in the conflict of Russia-Ukraine, experts say. There, drones become central to hostilities, both sides unfold thousands of drones for observation, targeting and direct attacks.

“The deployment of drones (in the current conflict) instead of fighter or heavy missiles is a military version of the lower level. The drones are less armed than the manned planes, so in one sense it is a restrained step.

“(India Pakistan) the drones we see can last long; it can only be the beginning of a greater conflict.”

EJAZ Haider believes that the recent drone activity in Jamma “is a tactical reaction to direct provocations, not full -scale revenge (Pakistan).”

“A real strike against India provides for shock and fear. It will probably be more comprehensive, including several platforms – both manned and drone – and focused on a wider range of purposes. Such an operation will be aimed at having a decisive impact that signals significant escalation outside the current exchanges.”

While the drones fundamentally reworked the battlefield in Ukraine, their role in the conflict in India-Pakistan remains more limited and symbolic, experts say. Both countries use their piloted air forces to fire and with each other.

“The war of drones we see may not last long; it can only be the beginning of a greater conflict,” says Mr. Josh.

“It can either signal de -escalation or escalation – both opportunities are on the table. We are at the spread point; the direction we make from here is uncertain.”

It is obvious that India integrates drones into its precise doctrine, which allows to defend the targeting without crossing the borders with manned aircraft. However, this evolution also raises critical issues.

“Drokes reduce the political and operational threshold of action, providing the examination and hit, trying to reduce the risk of escalation,” says Professor Matisek.

“But they also create a new escalation dynamics: every drone is shot down, each radar, blinded, becoming a potential Flash point in this intense setting between the two nuclear states.”