From missiles targeting broad swaths of territory to water as a weapon, the threshold for the next war has been lowered.

The conflict shows how air combat now happens well beyond visual range and also highlights the growing role of China's influence and military power

Lying at the heart of the Pakistani military establishment, the Pakistan Air Force base at Chakalala was the prime target of the Indian Air Force that was caught in the combat after it struck the terrorist hideouts.

Among them is Pakistan’s assertion that it shot down five Indian fighter jets on May 7, the first day of fighting, in response to Indian attacks on its territory. As a battle of narratives takes over from the actual fighting, Al Jazeera takes stock of what we know about that claim, and why, if true, it matters.

This caution means they are absolutely sure Pakistan can’t keep back, Pakistan has no means to pull these weapons out and put them on missiles or aircraft and shoot them at India, says Cooper.

Without divulging the details, the Indian Air Force on Sunday admitted to combat losses that it suffered during recent clashes with Pakistan. When asked about the downing of

US$8.1 billion deal for 42 Rafale jets triggers alarm, but Pakistan’s claims may offer grounds for ‘evaluation’ of their use in Indonesia’s defence strategy.

India and Pakistan, the South Asian nuclear-armed neighbors that have engaged in hostilities, including a reported large-scale aerial battle, maintain a sizable fleet of fighter jets, consisting of aircraft supplied by the United States,

DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said Operation Sindoor was launched after a thorough and precise assessment of the terror infrastructure across the border. “It set into

India says its strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan on Wednesday killed more than 100 militants.