After the success of Operation Sindoor, where Indian forces hit terrorist and military targets in Pakistan, the demand for such advanced weapons has increased.
The Indian Air Force is planning to make its fighter jets even more powerful. Very soon, it may add a new home-made smart weapon called the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) to its aircraft fleet. This includes jets like the Sukhoi-30 MKI. According to defence sources, this new weapon is a type of glide bomb that is guided by satellite. It can hit targets up to 100 kilometers away with very high accuracy. That means it can strike the exact location it’s aimed at even from a long distance.
The Defence Ministry will soon discuss adding this weapon to the Air Force. If approved, this will give India a strong advantage in air attacks. Experts believe that such modern weapons will make India’s defence much stronger. This move is likely to worry neighbouring countries like Pakistan and China.
What is SAAW?
The SAAW (Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon) has been designed and developed by DRDO’s research center based in Hyderabad. It is a modern, high-precision bomb that weighs about 120 kilograms. This weapon is considered world-class and is part of India’s effort to build advanced defence systems at home.
SAAW is made to destroy important parts of enemy airbases. It can easily target and damage radars, bunkers, taxi tracks, and even runways. In simple words, it can paralyze an enemy airbase without sending fighter planes deep into enemy land.
This is a stand-off weapon, meaning it can be launched from a distance and still hit its target accurately just like the weapons used in India’s Balakot airstrike in 2019.
DRDO has also offered this weapon to the Indian Armed Forces under an emergency purchase plan, so that it can be delivered quickly and be ready for use in future missions if needed.
Indian fighter jets to become more powerful with new smart weapons
The Indian Air Force is now focusing on long-range stand-off weapon systems, which include special types of missiles and bombs. After the success of Operation Sindoor, where Indian forces hit terrorist and military targets in Pakistan, the demand for such advanced weapons has increased.
One of the key projects helping in this area is the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW), developed by DRDO. It is one of their most successful weapons and will play a big role in strengthening India’s military power.
