India’s Precision Strike Arsenal: BrahMos, SCALP, and HAMMER in Operation Sindoor (May 2025) Overview India’s precision strike capabilities, demonstrated during Operation Sindoor (May 7–10, 2025), rely on a triad of advanced munitions: the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, the SCALP (Storm Shadow) long-range cruise missile, and the HAMMER (AASM) precision-guided munition. These systems, deployed primarily by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Navy, played pivotal roles in retaliatory strikes against Pakistan-based terrorist infrastructure following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. This consolidated note details the capabilities, inventory, production, and combat performance of these munitions, highlighting their strategic impact in Operation Sindoor. Capabilities BrahMos Type : Supersonic cruise missile, developed by BrahMos Aerospace (India-Russia joint venture). Speed : Mach 2.8–3.0 (3,430–3,675 km/h), among the fastest cruise mi...