India’s S‑400 squadrons face a critical vulnerability against drone swarms, loitering munitions and saturation attacks, and Russia’s Pantsir‑S1M has been proposed as the mobile ‘Bodyguard’ system to shield them.With twin 30‑mm cannons, 12 missiles, and advanced radars optimised for small UAVs, Pantsir offers cost‑effective close‑in defence, complementing India’s layered network of S‑400, MRSAM,
Pantsir‑S1M: India’s Proposed Shield Against Drone Swarms
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