India is getting ready to launch one of its most ambitious defense projects that is the development of a multi-layered National Security Shield under Mission Sudarshan Chakra. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan described the project at the Ran Samwad conclave at the Army War College in Mhow, as a shield and sword to defend India’s most essential assets from aerial threats. He stressed that the system would integrate modern technologies for detection, surveillance and erstwhile offensive response to protect strategic location, civilians and sites of national significance.
Integration of Technology and Multi-Domain Capabilities
General Chauhan admitted that great integration across the spectrum of domains involved land, air, sea, undersea, space and cyberspace would be required for achieving this vision. A very large number of sensors and surveillance systems would have to be networked to generate a real-time seamless threat picture. “Massive amounts of data will need to be analyzed for very quick response,” he said, accentuating the importance of AI, machine learning and quantum computing for the functionality of such systems.
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The CDS compared Mission Sudarshan Chakra with worldwide air defense shields like Israel’s Iron Dome, while insisting that India’s product would be specific to the vast geography of the country and unique security requirements. He maintained that “the project will be governed by a whole of nation approach” without compromising synergies and capability.
Learning from Operation Sindoor
Recent operations on the battlefront, the last being Operation Sindoor against establishments in Pakistan, have taught India valuable lessons on modern warfare. The Akashteer control network, an Indian air defence system during the conflict, proved to be an efficient means of intercepting and negating aerial threats against India. The operation also strengthened the case for layered defence, rapid detection and rapid retaliation, which form the very base of the Mission Sudarshan Chakra.
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In parallel, India has been experimenting with indigenously developed directed energy weapons and advanced surface to air missile systems are one among a handful of countries possessing such futuristic capabilities. Successful trials of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System are a sign of India’s steady momentum to integrate a resilient and adaptive defence grid.
A Future Ready Shield for a Resurgent India
The Prime Minister has set a time frame of ten years for Mission Sudarshan Chakra as a fundamental leap in the country’s defence preparedness. Beyond neutralizing threats, this system aims to counterstrike with precision and overwhelming force.
As warfare evolves into a complex and technology driven field, India’s attempt to craft its own national shield signifies not only security but also a declaration of strategic independence.
Once operational, Mission Sudarshan Chakra will not just deter adversaries but significantly boost India as a technology savvy military power of this age, with maximum self-reliance.
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