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India launched a four-day military operation on May 7 to retaliate against Pakistan support for terrorists who killed 26 tourists on April 22 in India-administered Kashmir. On the first day of strikes by India, 26 civilians were killed and 46 wounded, according to reports and eyewitnesses.

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India's airborne strikes appear to have been calibrated to show its military could hit multiple targets rather than inflicting overwhelming damage on any. India operates 36 Rafale jets in its air force and on April 28 signed a $7.4 billion deal for 26 more, for its navy. The more interesting lessons may be learned at a lower level than jet-on-jet combat, according to a pair of analysts, who both pointed to the use of drones.

War analysts around the world note that India's air defense appears to have "performed remarkably well." The core of that system is the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), a networked command and control system, designed to tie together as many relevant sensors and communications as possible, to identify and target threats.