India has reportedly used SCALP-EG cruise missiles in recent airstrikes on Pakistani territory, with photographic evidence and local sources emerging that suggest the French-origin missiles were used in precision attacks.
Images shared across social media show fragments closely resembling the air-launched SCALP-EG, a long-range cruise missile developed by MBDA France. The debris was reportedly found approximately 37 kilometers from Mushaf Air Base in Sargodha, Punjab province.
Local sources say the missile was intercepted by Pakistani air defense systems before reaching its intended target. While neither New Delhi nor Islamabad has issued official statements confirming the use of the SCALP missile, defense analysts note that the Rafale fighter jets, also supplied by France, are fully integrated with the SCALP-EG system.
According to open-source intelligence tracking and eyewitness accounts from the region, one of the missiles was reportedly shot down in mid-flight, preventing impact near the strategic Mushaf base, which houses elements of the Pakistan Air Force.
This is the first operational use of the SCALP-EG by the Indian Air Force in an active combat scenario. The missile has a range exceeding 500 kilometers and carries a high-penetration warhead designed to strike fortified or high-value targets.
The Rafale jets, manufactured by Dassault Aviation, were delivered to India beginning in 2020 and came equipped with a suite of advanced weapons, including the SCALP-EG and Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles.