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When cruise missile does get launched, they have to be launched in multiples of 10...PA and PAF have invested considerable amount of money keeping in mind the terrain hugging low flying aircraft and cruise missile types.
Plus when ordinary radars ( not specialized for detecting low level targets amidst high clutter) are located at a height by means of towers,they can detect and track such low flying missiles.
And PA has plenty Oerlikon 35 mm radar directed AAA which can make mincemeat of the incoming cruise missiles provided sufficient warning time is available. Then PAF has the LY-80E which can also shoot down these lacm.
An medium sized airfield might require atleast 50 cruise missiles.. combination of both Brahmos and nirbhay... Brahmos for hardened shelters and nirbhay for radar station, ATC etc.. and SANT to take care of runway...