In May 2025, extensive online documentation emerged showing the use of YIHA-III loitering munitions by Pakistan against India as part of Operation Sindoor. The deployment has drawn significant online criticism due to the poor performance of these systems – many were either intercepted or crashed in India and Pakistan.
Although this is not the first recorded instance of YIHA-III loitering munitions being used in an active conflict zone, their broad deployment in the current India-Pakistan clashes is particularly noteworthy. This trend may indicate the potential for wider use of these weapons in ongoing and future conflicts.
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