Israel has Iron Dome, Arrow, THAAD, Russia has S-400, US planning Golden Dome..., but what is India planning? Army deputy chief makes big statement
New Delhi: Since the success of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army has embarked on a mission to modify, improve, and rework the already advanced weapon systems and military hardware. During Operation Sindoor, the supremacy and invincibility of the Indian Armed Forces was clearly visible. Now, the arsenal will be refurbished to make it even more lethal and dangerous for the enemy. What is Indian Army planning?
During the four-day clash with Pakistan, the Indian Armed Forces were directly pitted against Chinese and Turkish weaponries which it nullified with ease. This has proven to be a valuable experience for India as it studied the weapons supplied by China and Turkey. Now, the forces are crystal clear about their next mission which is to identify the deficiencies and work upon them. This will help India to dictate the terms to the enemy in case of a full-blown war with Pakistan. What did Indian Army say on Operational Readiness?
Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, while addressing a gathering at an event 'New Age Military Technologies' organised by FICCI, highlighted that India needs to ramp up its preparations on several counts, including C4 ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and air defence grid.
'An important lesson is the importance of C4 ISR and civil-military functions. There is a lot to be done as far as this is concerned. When DGMO-level talks were on, Pakistan actually was mentioning that we know that such and such vector is primed and ready for action. We would request you to perhaps pull it back. They were getting live inputs from China. That is one place we really need to move fast,' said Lt Gen Singh. What is C4 ISR?
C4ISR stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. It is a military term that refers to a collection of systems and technologies designed to enhance situational awareness, streamline communication, and ensure seamless coordination among various units, ultimately enabling informed and effective decision-making during combat operations.
Lt General Singh mentioned how Pakistan was getting help from Chinese satellites. China has deployed several reconnaissance/ surveillance satellites in the past few years compared to India while ISRO has to catch up with Beijing. How equipped is India compared to Israel and America?
Israel has a strong air defence system that includes Irone dome, Arrow, David's Sling and America's THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence) while the United States is also preparing for a multi-layered air defence system named Golden Dome. As for India, given its vast area and location, it needs an air defence system capable of protecting the whole nation.
Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh highlighted the need for a similar, rather more powerful air defence system that can take on both China and Pakistan.
'There is a need for a robust air defence system. Our population centres need to be protected. We don't have the luxury of Israel's Iron Dome and a number of other air defence systems. We don't have such a system as our country is vast and such things cost a lot of money. This time, our population centres were not quite addressed, but next time, we need to be prepared for that,' he said.
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