Archive · 15 Sep 2026
IAF S-400 Reportedly Downed Pakistani Aircraft 314 Kilometres Away
India’s Ministry of Defence described an air-defence operation during Operation Sindoor.
It said Indian radars detected a threat without alerting it.
The report said the threat was 314 kilometres away.
An S-400 missile was then guided toward it.
The report described the target as a Pakistani aircraft.
It called the operation precise and successful.
Officials said the event showed that India’s air force could reach very distant targets.
The report did not provide further details about the aircraft or the exact location.
A Ministry of Defence report described a 314-kilometre engagement during Operation Sindoor.
The report said Indian Air Force radars tracked the threat silently.
An S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile was reportedly guided to the target.
The account described the operation as a successful engagement against a Pakistani aircraft.
The report said the operation demonstrated that the IAF could reach distant targets on the ground or in the air.
- Who
- The Indian Air Force, using an S-400 system, and a Pakistani aircraft identified as the target.
- What
- The Ministry of Defence reported a 314-kilometre engagement in which an S-400 missile was used against the aircraft.
- When
- During Operation Sindoor; the report did not specify a date.
- Where
- The engagement occurred 314 kilometres away, but the report did not specify the location.
- Why
- The report said the operation demonstrated the reach of India’s offensive and air-defence capabilities.
- Reported range
- 314 kilometres
- Weapon system
- S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile system
- Operator
- Indian Air Force
- Source
- Ministry of Defence report
- Operation
- Operation Sindoor
- Reported target
- Pakistani aircraft