| | JUNE 202519air defense systems and radar installations. Reports suggest that India deployed Harop drones during Operation Sindoor to target Pakistani air defense systems and radar facilities.L-70 Anti-Aircraft GunOriginally developed by Bofors of Sweden, the L-70 40mm gun is now being produced in India under license and has received substantial improvements, including radar, electro-optical sensors, and auto-tracking capabilities. Reports indicate that India utilized this gun to counteract Pakistani drone swarm assaults at several locations. The weapon is capable of firing between 240 and 330 rounds each minute, reaching targets up to 4 kilometers away, and has become a primary defense against drones that attempt to evade detection. The enhanced L/70 includes a range of contemporary technologies:· Electro-Optical Fire Control System: Enhanced abilities for target identification and tracking. · Radar: Combined radar technology for detecting and tracking targets, featuring a new X-band radar for autonomous drone detection. · Auto-Tracking: Automatic acquisition and tracking of targets in all weather conditions. · Video Tracking: Allows for visual verification of targets to improve firing accuracy. ZSU-23-4 SchilkaThe Schilka, of Russian origin, is equipped with a tracked platform featuring four 23mm cannons and utilizes radar that can detect targets up to 20 kilometers away. Recently, it has been enhanced with fire-control technology and fuse-based ammunition and has been deployed to address drone threats from Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. With the capability to discharge 4,000 rounds per minute, the Schilka now employs proximity-fused shells and precision tracking, making it a powerful defense against drones, helicopters, and agile threats such as light armored vehicles. In the context of combating drones, it effectively saturates the atmosphere with predictive fire, making it highly proficient at defending against swarm attacks or drones trying to avoid radar detection
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