IAF Rattled Pak This Time, But It Needs A Leg-up

Arjun Subramaniam
Aug 10, 2025 | 20:54 IST

Shooting down six enemy planes and swarms of drones, and gutting more on the ground, is no mean feat. GOI must ensure IAF doesn’t go into battle again with a depleted fleet



After three months of silence that Pakistan exploited to the hilt, India has revealed the extent of damage it inflicted on Pakistan Air Force during Op Sindoor. On Saturday, IAF chief AP Singh said in Bengaluru that at least five Pakistani fighter jets and a large special mission plane were brought down, and “a few” F-16s and other planes damaged or destroyed on the ground.
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