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Cargo Aircraft as Missile Launchers: A Concept India May Consider After Op Sindoor

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India's Operation Sindoor in May 2025 demonstrated a modern strike approach, targeting terror infrastructure before expanding to Pakistani military assets including airbases and radar sites. The operation highlighted the importance of launch platforms, with India currently deploying BrahMos missiles via land, sea, and Su-30MKI jets, while Rafales carry SCALP missiles. To increase strike volume, the US has developed Rapid Dragon, a palletised missile system that converts cargo aircraft into launch platforms, now being upgraded as Dragon Cart. Brazil is pursuing a similar concept with its C-390 transport aircraft in collaboration with defence firm Anduril. Defence analysts suggest such systems could complement India's existing fighter-based capabilities by turning military transports into high-capacity missile carriers.

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