Pakistan-India Conflict 2025: News Updates and Discussion

[Areesh]

I came on this forum after some time and i still see some people cling IAF a professional force

Such people need to know that a suar has more kills against PAF as compared to IAF in past fifty years

 

[Panzerkiel]

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[Gripen9]

I am of the view that Pakistan always focuses on a tactical level and sometimes loses its sight on a strategic scale.

The battle in 25 did not culminate in India repositioning its stance on IWT. The longer the status quo stays, Pakistan loses leverage on enforcing this issue.

There are diplomatic pressure, nuclear doctrine (as a member mentioned) that can be triggered. But there is absolute silence on this. Pakistan’s water is supposed to be a red line.

Combined this with tje economic disparity which is growing day by day. They will be able to overwhelm us in 10-15 years if things go the way they are.

 

[ThoroughPro]

funny you should have lectured your RSS hindu state first....


but on with India's military capabilities

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is this real or AI? looks like AI

 

[ACE OF HEARTS]

If Pakistan buys an aircraft / military item for $ 50 million.

And India buys an aircraft with similar capabilities for $ 150 million.

Although Pakistan attained a capability at one-third the cost vs India.

But India's economy is 10 times bigger.

Theoretically,
Pakistan's cost effective aircraft of $ 50 million x 10 times [ India's economy] = $ 500 million [ India's budget ]

So,
Keeping the economy size / capacity / capability, of India in mind, it can still buy a total of atleast 3 aircraft with $ 500 million cash in hand.

India's potential to buy aircraft relative to it's economy vs Pakistan:
$ 500 Million ÷ $ 150 million = 3.3 aircraft with similarly capabilities to Pakistan.

Hence, unless Pakistan's economy improves, giving more room to the private sector and stop giving / favouring state institutions tax exemptions, which leads to large market capture / monopoly, India can simply spend more money and afford to take a bigger loss and overwhelm Pakistan just by pure economics.

 

[Oscar]

Indeed, the design of the S400 allows for the integration of multiple radars operating on different bands within the system. However, among these radars, the core one capable of observing ballistic missiles is the 91N6. The 92N6 radar is the only one capable of providing fire control for the 48N6 and 40N6 missiles. As I mentioned, both of these radars are PESA radars with space-fed antennas.
Space-fed antennas are usuallyThe side lobe level (SLL) is usually high. High side lobes mean that it is easier to receive interference signals from the side.
This is an inherent issue with this radar structure. Other countries, such as the United States with its MPQ-53/63 radars, use Forced feeding PESA, while China's HQ-9B uses AESA. Russia, until recently, only began equipping its S-500 with the 98L6 radar, an AESA.
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I agree that AESA is a big upgrade in resistance to jamming and sidelobe based interference, and it does help a lot in countering coordinated SEAD/DEAD attacks but this applies to the HQ‑9 as well.

Even with AESA, both the HQ‑9 and the S‑400 still remain heavily dependent on a single core radar system (or small set) for their true long‑range and BMD effectiveness. If those are jammed or degraded through hits, no amount of AESA in other sensor layers will fully restore the system’s full capability. Each of these systems is usually vulnerable to coordinated jamming and defences, which is why India is buying more and layering them to cover threats to this system as well.

India is now well aware(or rather was but lazy in implementing it and is doing it post haste now) of that vulnerability and is layering multiple systems around the S‑400 to protect it from stand‑offthreats like the CM‑400AKG.

On top of the S‑400 itself, India has deployed or is procuring systems like the Akash‑NG, Barak‑8, VL‑SRSAM, and QRSAM depending on the site to create a dense, multi‑layered shield around key S‑400 sites. These shorter‑range systems can engage incoming anti‑radiation or supersonic missiles such as the CM‑400 before they reach the S‑400’s engagement radars, essentially giving India a last‑mile hard and soft kill umbrella(which is now deployed).

 

[LX1111]

I agree that AESA is a big upgrade in resistance to jamming and sidelobe based interference, and it does help a lot in countering coordinated SEAD/DEAD attacks but this applies to the HQ‑9 as well.

Even with AESA, both the HQ‑9 and the S‑400 still remain heavily dependent on a single core radar system (or small set) for their true long‑range and BMD effectiveness. If those are jammed or degraded through hits, no amount of AESA in other sensor layers will fully restore the system’s full capability. Each of these systems is usually vulnerable to coordinated jamming and defences, which is why India is buying more and layering them to cover threats to this system as well.

India is now well aware(or rather was but lazy in implementing it and is doing it post haste now) of that vulnerability and is layering multiple systems around the S‑400 to protect it from stand‑offthreats like the CM‑400AKG.

On top of the S‑400 itself, India has deployed or is procuring systems like the Akash‑NG, Barak‑8, VL‑SRSAM, and QRSAM depending on the site to create a dense, multi‑layered shield around key S‑400 sites. These shorter‑range systems can engage incoming anti‑radiation or supersonic missiles such as the CM‑400 before they reach the S‑400’s engagement radars, essentially giving India a last‑mile hard and soft kill umbrella(which is now deployed).

Well, you mentioned that India bought a bunch of various air defense missiles with a range of about 30-70KM to cover the S-400. In my opinion, it's actually not very useful.These missiles have very limited anti-missile capabilities.
China's experiments with the S-300/400 missile show that this air defense system can intercept at most three DF-15B missiles simultaneously.

China's views have also been confirmed on the battlefield in Ukraine..
The best way to deal with the S-400 is to use ballistic missiles to saturate the system.
Of course, some stupid idiots in India believe the DF-15 has a CEP of 300m.

 

[Areesh]

Apparently this fat IAF officer neutralized Pakistani ballistic missile




I sm pretty sure he neutralised Pakistani missile by eating it

 

[RescueRanger]

@Sam6536 @peacemaker99 please do not discuss Indian domestic politics in this thread.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Panzerkiel]

Meanwhile....

https://www.reuters.com/world/india...ias-rajasthan-local-media-reports-2026-04-20/

April 20 (Reuters) - A large fire broke out on Monday ‌at an Indian refinery in Rajasthan state's Balotra district a day before ⁠it was due to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a local media site reported.
The facility, India's first ‌greenfield ⁠integrated refinery-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Balotra, is a ⁠joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and ⁠the government of Rajasthan, it ⁠added.

 

[Fatman17]

PAA extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until May 24

Airspace to remain closed to Indian-registered aircraft, marking a year of restrictions.

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Airspace ban extended

 

[kimjongun]

Apparently this fat IAF officer neutralized Pakistani ballistic missile

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I sm pretty sure he neutralised Pakistani missile by eating it

This guy looks like a reddit mod lol

 

[rafale]

Apparently this fat IAF officer neutralized Pakistani ballistic missile

View attachment 193267


I sm pretty sure he neutralised Pakistani missile by eating it

He must have eaten calories of his entire squadron to look fat f**k like that.

 

[kimjongun]

BSF’s Last Stand at Kharkhola

India’s primary defense unit, the Border Security Force, was also vigilant, fighting the enemy with firsthand experience. Sub-Inspector Mohd Imteyaj, along with five personnel, was deployed in Kharkhola. The area witnessed heavy firing and bombardment. Upon spotting a potential threat approaching his men, Imteyaj used his light machine gun to neutralize the target. Another brave man, Constable Deepak Chingakham, fired another round from an LMG at the potential threat. However, both men suffered heavy splinter wounds. “Jawano, aaj khatam kardo inko,” were the last words of Sub-Inspector Imteyaj. Both Imteyaj and Deepak succumbed to their injuries and were posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra.



I read this in an article online @Panzerkiel if its something not classified can you shed some light?

 

[Watandar]

BSF’s Last Stand at Kharkhola

India’s primary defense unit, the Border Security Force, was also vigilant, fighting the enemy with firsthand experience. Sub-Inspector Mohd Imteyaj, along with five personnel, was deployed in Kharkhola. The area witnessed heavy firing and bombardment. Upon spotting a potential threat approaching his men, Imteyaj used his light machine gun to neutralize the target. Another brave man, Constable Deepak Chingakham, fired another round from an LMG at the potential threat. However, both men suffered heavy splinter wounds. “Jawano, aaj khatam kardo inko,” were the last words of Sub-Inspector Imteyaj. Both Imteyaj and Deepak succumbed to their injuries and were posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra.



I read this in an article online @Panzerkiel if its something not classified can you shed some light?

Can you provide a link to this article ?