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Following the intense aerial clashes of Operation Sindoor in May 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has initiated a sweeping transformation of its combat strategy. Prompted by the reported destruction of multiple fighter jets and a critical Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, Islamabad is abandoning its historical reliance on conventional fighter-to-fighter engagements. Instead, the military is pivoting towards asymmetric tactics, stand-off strikes, and network disruption, aimed squarely at bypassing India’s formidable S-400 Triumf long-range air defence shield.
The Rear-Tier Buffer ZoneWhile Islamabad has officially dismissed reports of heavy aircraft losses as exaggerated, its recent military deployments suggest a more cautious reality. Crucial, high-value platforms—specifically refuelling tankers and AEW&C surveillance planes—have been relocated far from the Indian border. By shifting these assets deep inland to military facilities like Pasni and Jacobabad, the PAF intends to keep them safely out of the S-400's lethal engagement range.
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