India ramps up drone and air defense arsenal after Pakistan aerial clashes, boosting border security and strike power.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Following a bitter aerial battle between India and Pakistan from May 7-10, Delhi has approved an emergency procurement of new equipment for air defense and counterterrorism. The slaying of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir on Apr. 22 had prompted India to attack Pakistan, whom it accused of harboring terrorists. Under Operation Sindoor, India initially struck nine alleged terrorist camps in Pakistani territory. Pakistan’s response, which included drone attacks and shoot-downs of an unknown number of Indian fighter j…