Infallible, impervious, precise: How IAF transformed its bombing capability

The Indian Air Force (IAF) transformed bombing capability through precision weapons, guided by the principle of infallible, impervious, and precise.

During the 1971 war, the IAF demonstrated pinpoint accuracy by bombing Kurmitola and Tejgaon air bases in Dhaka, grounding Pakistan's 14 squadron.

The Kargil War in 1999 marked the start of precision bombing with improvised laser designation and satellite-aided targeting using Israeli Litening pods on Mirage 2000s.

The IAF's precision capabilities advanced through Balakot to the multi-platform strikes of Operation Sindoor in 2025.