India's Air Defense System: Superior to China's HQ-9B, Its Prowess Witnessed by Pakistan. HQ-9B Failures in Pakistan, Iran; Akash NG, S400 Explored
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India's Air Defense Systems Outperform China's HQ-9B, World Praises Prowess
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News18•03-03-2026, 12:36
India's Air Defense Systems Outperform China's HQ-9B, World Praises Prowess
•India's Pichora, Akash, and S-400 air defense systems have proven superior to China's HQ-9B, which failed in Pakistan, Venezuela, and Iran.
•Pichora (S-125 Neva) system, a Soviet-era medium-range SAM, effectively intercepted Pakistani drones and missiles during Operation Sindoor.
•India's indigenous Akash missile system, developed by DRDO, offers robust protection against aerial threats, capable of engaging four targets simultaneously.
•Akash Prime and Akash-NG systems further enhance India's air defense, with Akash Prime excelling in high-altitude operations and Akash-NG offering extended range and lethality.
•China's HQ-9B, despite claims of advanced capabilities, has repeatedly failed to intercept targets, exposing its sub-standard performance.