Operation Sindoor: India's Air Superiority Forced Pakistan Ceasefire, Report Reveals

• A European military analysis details India's air superiority during the 88-hour Operation Sindoor (May 7-10, 2025), which coerced Pakistan into a ceasefire.
• The report, 'Operation Sindoor: The India-Pakistan Air War (7–10 May 2025)' by Adrien Fontanellaz, highlights India's operational advantage, deep-strike capability, and control over escalation dynamics.
• India's response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack involved strikes against Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba infrastructure deep inside Pakistani territory.
• The IAF conducted extensive air interdiction and strikes against Pakistani air-defences, neutralising radars and air-defence sites, drastically reducing Pakistani airspace coverage.
• India launched multiple waves of missile strikes (BrahMos, SCALP-EG, Rampage) against Pakistani air bases and command centres, destroying aircraft and infrastructure, leading to Pakistan's request for a ceasefire.

Why It Matters: India's decisive air superiority and strategic strikes during Operation Sindoor forced Pakistan into a ceasefire.