“Pakistan Could’ve Faced Total Destruction: Austrian Defense Expert Declares India the Clear Winner in Latest Conflict”
In the wake of a terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a direct response. This strategic operation resulted in the elimination of over 100 Pakistani terrorists and inflicted heavy damage on the Pakistani military. When Pakistan retaliated with shelling and drone strikes, India responded decisively, targeting multiple Pakistani airbases by May 10.
Renowned Austrian aviation and defense expert Tom Cooper has analyzed the entire conflict in detail and publicly declared India as the clear winner. According to Cooper, just one more Indian strike could have devastated Pakistan entirely.
Day-by-Day Breakdown: Tom Cooper’s Analysis of the India-Pakistan Conflict
May 7, 2025: Operation Sindoor Begins
India initiated early morning strikes, forcing Pakistan into a pressured counterattack. Pakistan responded with Yeha-III and Songar attack drones and Fateh-1 rockets (range 120–140 km). However, India’s multi-layered integrated air defense system—including S-400s, Barak-8S, Akash, Spyder, and Bofors L70 guns—neutralized most incoming threats.
Indian air defenses shot down drones and missiles over key cities: Srinagar, Pathankot, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Bhuj, and others. Civilian areas were impacted only by falling debris.
May 8, 2025: Harop Drone Offensive
India escalated its response by deploying 160 Harop kamikaze drones sourced from Israel. Many successfully struck Pakistani Army HQ in Rawalpindi and other high-value targets, including a Chinese HQ-9 SAM battalion protecting Lahore and Karachi.
Pakistan deployed F-16s in desperation, but by the evening, its drone and rocket stockpile was nearly depleted. Claims of Pakistan shooting down an Indian S-400 were deemed baseless by experts like Cooper.
May 9, 2025: Propaganda Peaks
Pakistan and China ramped up misinformation, making unverified claims about airstrikes. India countered with its own claims, including the downing of a Saab 2000 surveillance aircraft, though evidence remained inconclusive on both sides.
May 10, 2025: Decisive Day
Cooper called this day the turning point. Pakistan’s drones, Fateh-1 systems, and even its Air Force failed to breach India’s defenses. FlightRadar24 even tracked a mysterious Pakistani aircraft heading to Turkiye—suggesting a strategic withdrawal.
India launched fresh strikes using BrahMos and SCALP-EG missiles, with Sukhoi 30MKI, Mirage 2000, and Rafale jets leading the charge. Several Pakistani airbases suffered severe damage.
Conclusion: Why India Emerged as the Clear Winner
According to Tom Cooper, India’s:
- Superior air defense infrastructure
- Precision drone and missile strikes
- Preparedness and modern military assets
- And restraint coupled with decisive retaliation
…proved instrumental in dominating the conflict. He asserts that Pakistan was on the brink of collapse, and another Indian assault could have been catastrophic.
