Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Friday urged the armed forces to maintain a calibrated mix of manned platforms and unmanned systems, backed by long-range, heavy-calibre firepower, warning that wars cannot be won by drones alone and that political clarity on objectives matters as much as weaponry.

Speaking at the Air Force Association’s Annual General Meeting, the IAF Chief said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s ability to plan and execute joint operations with “full freedom” and clear objectives. He described the operation as a case study in effective jointness: all three services, the Chief of Defence Staff and national agencies, including the NSA, planned and acted together, he said.

“The operation showed the value of a happy mix of manned and unmanned systems,” he told the gatherin

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