The world's first drone war between nuclear-armed neighbours has erupted in South Asia. On Thursday, India accused Pakistan of launching waves of drones and missiles at three military bases in Indian territory and Indian-administered Kashmir - an allegation Islamabad swiftly denied.

As tensions between India and Pakistan escalated into military action, drones emerged as a decisive force in India’s strategic response during Operation Sindoor. The recent confrontation witnessed the extensive deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),

India’s missile and bomb strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have prompted multiple attacks in retaliation between the nuclear-armed neighbors to the point that some are now calling it a de facto war.