How India used 'dummy pilotless aircraft' during counter-strikes on Pakistani airbases

On May 9-10, the Indian Air Force decimated 11 Pakistani airbases in retaliation for attacks on 26 Indian locations following "Operation Sindoor." India's air defenses successfully countered Pakistan's initial strikes. The IAF employed dummy aircraft, loitering munitions, and long-range missiles like BrahMos and Scalp, crippling Pakistan's air defense and forcing a DGMO-level ceasefire agreement.
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