IACCS: India accurately struck 13 targets in Pakistan, including airbases of vital importance, thanks to the state-of-the-art Integrated Air Command and Control System. Why did everything fall apart for Pakistan? The top brains in air defence are trying to decipher the mysteries behind the events. The government shared some insights.
The IACCS explained in 10 points
Pakistan attacked Indian bases and targets during the night of May 9 and 10 with drones and missiles. However, their effort was thwarted when they collided with the indigenous and invincible ‘Akashteer’ air defence system erected by the Indian Air Force. It forms a significant part of the IACCS, designed by the IAF. The IACCS played an essential role in the air defence operations underway as part of Operation Sindoor.
The IACCS seamlessly combined air defence systems of all the three wings of the armed forces, providing them with a “network-centric” operating capacity essential for high-tech contemporary warfare.
The IACCS allows the IAF to link their radar, surveillance, drones and fighter aircraft together in order to identify potential aerial threats and effectively command and control their operations in the sky.
Akashteer came between Pakistani drones, missiles, micro UAVs and other munitions that sought to approach Indian airspace. It kept them out of Indian airspace. An innovative feature of the IACCS is that it can take in information from numerous streams simultaneously and swiftly analyse, order new operations and carry out strikes without any human intervention. Pakistan’s defence experts claim that the Indian air defence system is unprecedented.
it’s an indigenous Indian system built with Atmanirbhar Bharat in mind. Pakistan depends on the Chinese HQ-9 and HQ-16 capabilities for its air defence. There was no success in the protective role that the Chinese air defence systems were supposed to perform.
Akashteer is a cutting-edge, fully autonomous defense system that creates a shared, real-time overview for everyone involved—whether it’s the control room, radars, or air-defense guns—allowing for seamless coordination in air defense operations. This system is built to automate the detection, tracking, and engagement of enemy aircraft, drones, and missiles.
Unlike traditional air defense models that depend heavily on ground-based radars and human oversight, along with surface-to-air missile systems activated through command chains, IACCS breaks the mold. Its advanced technology enables the monitoring of low-level airspace in combat zones and ensures efficient control over ground-based air defense weaponry. This marks a significant evolution in India’s strategic approach, shifting from a defensive stance to a more proactive response against terror threats.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it abundantly clear that India will not be intimidated by a nuclear-armed Pakistan, and if necessary, India will take action to eliminate terrorism from within their borders. The inclusion of Akashteer in India’s military arsenal instills confidence, providing a distinct advantage over the air defense capabilities of terror-sponsoring nations.
Experts around the globe are now referring to IACCS as “a seismic shift in warfare strategy.” With this advancement, India has entered the ranks of elite nations that possess fully automated and integrated air defense command and control capabilities. In short, IACCS has proven that it can see, decide, and strike faster than any system currently in operation worldwide.
Additionally, the Akashteer system is vehicle-based, which enhances its mobility and makes it easier to operate in challenging environments. By integrating multiple components, it minimizes the risk of friendly fire, allows for rapid engagement of hostile targets, and ensures the safety of friendly aircraft operating in contested airspace.
Rs 50,000 Crore Boost For India’s Military (IACCS) After Operation Sindoor: Sources
India’s defense budget might see a significant boost of Rs 50,000 crore thanks to Operation Sindoor, as reported by government sources to NDTV on Friday morning. This increase is expected to come through the supplementary budget, pushing the total defense allocation beyond Rs 7 lakh crore, according to the sources.
In the 2025/26 budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, a record Rs 6.81 lakh crore was earmarked for the armed forces. This year’s budget already marked a notable 9.2 percent rise from the Rs 6.22 lakh crore allocated in 2024/25.
The additional funding, which will be sought for approval during Parliament’s Winter Session, is likely to be directed towards research and development, as well as the procurement of weapons, ammunition, and other essential equipment.
Since 2014, defense has been a key priority for the Narendra Modi administration; in the first year of the BJP government, the Defense Ministry received Rs 2.29 lakh crore.
Currently, the defense allocation is the largest among all ministries, accounting for 13 percent of the total budget.
This focus on enhancing India’s defense capabilities comes amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan, especially following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 and India’s military response—Operation Sindoor—which targeted terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Operation Sindoor highlighted the impressive synergy of the Indian military, combining tactical intelligence with advanced air defense systems that rival Israel’s renowned ‘Iron Dome.’ There has also been a spotlight on indigenous components within this network, such as the Akash missile defense system.
Recently, the armed forces tested Bhargavastra, a new, cost-effective counter-drone system in ‘hard kill’ mode. The micro-rockets used in this system underwent thorough testing at the Seaward Firing Range in Gopalpur, Odisha, this week, successfully meeting all objectives.
Akash, the missile system developed by Dr Prahlada Ramarao, a former scientist at DRDO, has the capability to shoot down planes like the United States’ F-16 fighter jets, which Pakistani pilots use.
Dr Ramarao said the meaning he wants people to associate with Akash is “the whole of the sky is with us.”
Rajnath Singh emphasised that increasing domestic production of arms and ammunition would be the best way forward in view of the recent India-Pak war.
Dependence on imported equipment for our defence implies that national security is at the mercy of other nations. It isn’t viable in the long run.
The terror attack at Pahalgam and country’s response dubbed ‘Op Sindoor’
Armed men belonging to a wing of the Pakistani terrorist group, Lashkar-e-Taiba, stormed a tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir last month, killing dozens, most of them civilians and igniting anger across India.
India eventually retaliated by carrying out pinpoint bombing of terror infrastructure across Pak and PoK.
Despite being warned that their bases would remain safe, Pak army retaliated by firing a salvo of drones and missiles at Indian military installations and civilian areas. The vast majority of incoming Pakistani missiles were either intercepted or refrained from harming any assets on Indian soil.
India responded by attacking Pakistani radar sites and air force installations in retaliation, leading Pakistani authorities to seek a ceasefire.
On Monday, in his first speech since Op Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put terrorists in Pak, which supports and funds terror activities, on notice, saying India would strike again to protect its territory and citizens, and that Delhi’s doctrine on terror had forever changed.
Mr Modi also said India would not talk to Pak on Kashmir except to disable terrorist infrastructure in that country and arrange for the return of illegally occupied Kashmir.
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