Overview

• The proposed Sudarshan Chakra programme aims to protect critical installations within a decade using both defensive and offensive air-defence capabilities, drawing lessons from Operation Sindoor.
• DRDO reported a successful August 23 trial of an integrated air-defence weapon system that engaged three targets simultaneously.
• More than 3,000 of 5,500 items on the Positive Indigenisation Lists are now produced domestically, with defence exports rising to nearly ₹24,000 crore from under ₹700 crore in 2014.
• The Navy has committed to sourcing all warships domestically, highlighted by the commissioning of the indigenous Nilgiri-class frigates and a majority of new designs developed in India.
• Singh said drones must be built into India’s war policy and announced preparations are nearly complete for a powerful indigenous aero‑engine project.