In the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict known as Operation Sindoor, India successfully foiled Chinese satellite surveillance seeking to locate its vital S-400 air defense systems by employing a highly sophisticated deception and electronic warfare strategy. Key to this was the deployment of numerous inflatable decoys mimicking the S-400 launchers and radars, which created false targets that misled enemy satellites. India complemented this with radar and communication jamming using airborne electronic warfare platforms, disrupting satellite data transmission and degrading intelligence quality. Frequent tactical redeployment of the actual S-400 units under satellite revisit intervals and use of natural terrain camouflage further obscured the real locations. These layered measures ensured that over 300 Pakistani Turkish drones and Chinese missiles, guided by faulty intelligence, failed to damage Indian defenses. This operation also showcased India’s integrated defense network linking the S-400 with other systems like Akash missiles and Rafale jets. To enhance future capabilities, India is advancing its space situational awareness by deploying an extensive constellation of 52 defense satellites by 2029, reinforcing its strategic superiority amid evolving threats.