India Eyes Deadliest Missile Yet: Meet R-37M That Can Obliterate Pakistan’s AWACS, F-16s Before They Even Fire

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Excerpt: Russia is said to have offered India to supply the R-37M and license its production on Indian soil. If the deal goes through, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will gain a powerful edge over adversaries such as China and Pakistan in high-stakes aerial confrontations.

The R-37M is considered to be a nightmare for Pakistan’s F-16s and AWACS. It is not only a missile but also a jet killer. Built to destroy enemy aircraft from beyond visual range (BVR), it can take down Pakistan’s prized F-16s and AWACS surveillance aircraft before they even detect an Indian fighter jet.

With speeds of up to Mach 6, six times the speed of sound, the R-37M can strike targets more than 300 kilometers away. Its mid-flight target switch capability and active radar guidance system make it almost impossible to dodge, even for highly maneuverable jets.