What is the LMS drone that destroyed Pakistan, How does it work?
Operation Sindoor: What is the LMS drone that destroyed Pakistan: India has carried out 9 attacks on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan late at night, in which many terrorists have been killed. With this attack, India has avenged the terrorist attack in Pahalgam last month. The Indian Army has named it Operation Sindoor. This operation has been carried out jointly by the three wings of the army – Army, Air Force, and Navy. The Indian Army said in its statement after the attack that the attack was carried out from Indian soil, and terrorist hideouts operating from Pakistan were targeted in it. India has used suicide or kamikaze drones in this operation, which can destroy their targets by hiding.
What are suicide drones?
Suicide drones are also called LMS or Loitering Munition Systems drones, or suicide or kamikaze drones. This is a weapon-carrying drone that is designed to keep moving. It keeps moving until a target is set. After the target is set, these drones explode.
The special thing about this drone is that it is capable of attacking the target while remaining hidden. It emerges for a short time and can destroy the target without using any high-value war material. The flight of these suicide drones can also be changed or cancelled midway.
When LMS drone been used?
These drones carrying LMS or suicide explosives first came into existence in the 1980s. They were used as Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD). In the 1990s, many armies started using these suicide drones. In the early 2000s, the role of these suicide drones was expanded. They are now ready for long-range attacks. The size of these drones is so small that they can easily fit in a backpack.
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