India-Pakistan massive 'dogfight' shows changing shape of air warfare
- On May 7, 2025, India and Pakistan engaged in a 59-minute dogfight along the Line of Control involving fighter jets, drones, and defense systems.
- The confrontation followed escalating tensions and hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in South Asia.
- The battle featured a rare combination of beyond visual range missiles, electronic countermeasures, and close-combat maneuvers involving dozens of aircraft including India’s Rafale and Pakistan’s JF-17 and J-10 jets.
- Eyewitnesses near the LoC reported deafening sonic booms and fireballs, while defense sources said approximately 125 fighter jets participated, and Pakistani officials claimed aerial dominance with superior jamming and coordination.
- The encounter triggered urgent strategy reviews, raised global concerns about regional stability, and prompted calls for diplomatic restraint amid ongoing uncertainty about the exact outcome.
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CNN: 125 fighters engaged in air fighting between India and Pakistan
The air fight that the Indian and Pakistani Air Force conducted on the night of 7 May became "one of the largest and longest aircraft in recent history", reports CNN with reference to a high-level statement by a Pakistani security source.
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Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. An aerial clash between India and Pakistan that has been described as one of the biggest air battles since the end of World War II highlights how modern air combat now happens mostly out of sight — and with radar replacing sharp-eyed pilots. With…
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