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India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
PM Modi talks about Mission Sudarshan Chakra from Red Fort, is this ballistic missile defence system of India like Israel's Iron Dome?
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Friday, 15 August 2025, unveiled 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra'. It is aimed at protecting India's critical establishments over the next decade through indigenous technological development within the coming 10 years. Under Project Kusha, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is advancing efforts to develop a S400-type indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. India aims to complete the prototype in 12 to 18 months, followed by user trials that could last 12 to 36 months. What did PM Modi say on the Sudarshan Chakra Mission? He said, 'In the next ten years, by 2035, I want to expand, strengthen, and modernise this national security shield. Drawing inspiration from Lord Shri Krishna, we have chosen the path of the Sudarshan Chakra. The nation will be launching the Sudarshan Chakra Mission.' The comprehensive security initiative is set to implement multiple layers of protection, combining modern surveillance, cybersecurity measures and physical safeguards, specifically designed for India's current security challenges. 'Every citizen must feel protected,' PM Modi said, adding, 'This mission will be research-based and developed entirely with indigenous technology.' What is the purpose of the Sudarshan Chakra Mission? The initiative is expected to encompass a multi-layered security framework, integrating advanced surveillance, cyber protection, and physical infrastructure safeguards tailored to India's evolving threat landscape. Drawing inspiration from the Mahabharata, PM Modi invoked the moment when Lord Krishna shielded the sun to enable Arjun to defeat Jayadrath. 'We are taking inspiration from Lord Krishna, who once barred sunlight from reaching Earth. That divine intervention changed the course of battle. Today, we must similarly shield our vital institutions from emerging threats,' he said, blending mythology with modern strategic vision. Features of the Sudarshan Chakra Mission Though specific details of Mission Sudarshan Chakra remain under wraps, sources suggest it will involve collaboration between India's premier research agencies, defence establishments, and private innovators. The mission aligns with the government's broader push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India), especially in defence and critical infrastructure. The announcement comes amid heightened global concerns over cyber warfare, hybrid threats, and sabotage of strategic assets. (With agency inputs)
The Print
a day ago
- Business
- The Print
What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort
'Mission Sudarshan Chakra will enable a powerful weapon system, which will not only neutralise the enemy's attack, but also hit back at the enemy many times over,' Modi said in his Independence Day address at the Red Fort. The project will include not just hard kill options, but also integrated soft kills with greater emphasis on cyber warfare, laser and directed energy weapons. New Delhi: A fully integrated security architecture linking every air defence system, including the planned Ballistic Missile Defence network and Project Kusha, or Extended Range Air Defence System, and space-based capabilities, is set to take shape under Project Sudarshan Chakra, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday, ThePrint has learnt. He has set a 10-year time frame till 2035 for completion of the project. 'The protective shield will keep expanding so that every citizen feels secure, and whatever kind of technology is used against India, our technology will prove to be superior.' The prime minister said that Sudarshan Chakra, which incidentally is the Indian name for the S-400 Triumf air defence system, will be a fully modern system, with its research, development and manufacturing done entirely in India. A source in the security establishment told ThePrint that the idea is more like that of the 'Golden Dome' announced by US President Donald Trump. This new network, according to sources, will see both existing air defence systems and future plans integrated, providing a pan-India coverage against incoming ballistic missiles, hypersonics, fighter aircraft, loitering munitions and swarm drones among others. The systems will include those which provide strategic cover as well as those tasked for operational coverage. Sources said that the exact details of the project announced by the prime minister are yet to be fully known, adding that this will include long range air defence missiles to indigenous long-range radars, and would be primarily led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with strategic partners in both government and the private sector. 'There are multiple projects that India is currently working on, which are at various stages of completion. However, all of them need to be integrated and be capable of speaking to each other, which will then provide a fully integrated response to any kind of threat,' a source said. One of the key elements of Project Sudarshan Chakra is Project Kusha, which is India's own long-range air defence system. It will not be a system that will replace the S-400 Triumf, but will complement it. 'The Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) system that we use has a range of about 7-80 kilometres, and the next one available is the S-400, which has a range of up to 400 kilometres. This is where Project Kusha comes in. And yes, eventually Kusha will match the S-400 capabilities,' a source said, adding that Kusha is basically going to be MRSAM with extended boosters. Another key element of Project Sudarshan Chakra will be the key ballistic missile interceptors that India has developed, sources added. 'The S-400 is basically our ballistic missile defence. However, we also have our indigenous BMD system which has been in the works for long. India already has interceptor missiles for both exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception. All of this has to be integrated into one security architecture, and this will include indigenous long range radars too,' a source told ThePrint. Another aspect of the Sudarshan Chakra will be integrated space assets, not just for information, but also for round-the-clock surveillance of enemy operations. It is understood that the Chinese were able to have a full-fledged overview of India's military operations during Operation Sindoor, a capability that India is already working on. (Edited by Mannat Chugh) Also Read: 'An expression of outrage': Operation Sindoor front and centre in Modi's Independence Day address
India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Project Kusha: India's long-range missile system to eliminate Pakistani and Chinese stealth planes, missiles, and drones from 500 km away
New Delhi: India faces constant threats from Pakistan and China. China expansionist nature is a real danger, as is evident from Tibet, Xinjiang and a part of Mongolia. Now its eyes are set on Taiwan, South China Sea and India's Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. To fulfill its evil intentions, it is strengthening Pakistan as a pawn. For this, it is giving it weapons, ammunition, missiles and planes in large quantities. In the face of this, India has understood that it may have to face a big war shortly. What is Project Kusha? India is continually developing new weapons to counter the threats from these two countries. In the same direction, the government is working on developing a big missile defence system. The name of this system is Project Kusha, which is named after Lord Rama's younger son, Kush. According to sources, DRDO is preparing to test the M1 interceptor in September this year. This system, being developed with indigenous technology, will act as an impenetrable shield against enemy missiles coming from long distances and will shoot them down before they enter the Indian border. It is believed that this system will be at par with the S-500 being developed by Russia and, in many cases, even ahead of it. What makes Project Kusha a game-changer? According to the report, this missile defence system bridges the gap between 80 km and 400 km. It is a long-range defence shield designed to counter stealth aircraft, UAVs, cruise missiles and ASBMs. It will be a long-range missile defence system being developed with completely indigenous technology and parts. The importance of Project Kusha has increased after the way India's Akash system and Russia's S-400 system showed their prowess in Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May. It has become clear that if future wars are to be won, then long-range missile defence systems will have to be developed. How will Kusha daunt Pakistan and China? Project Kusha will be a big deterrent against Pakistan and China. In this, such arrangements are being made that any missile, drone or plane of both enemy countries will be shot down before it enters Indian airspace. This system will have 3 types of interceptor missiles, which will rush towards their target at lightning speed as soon as they get a signal from the radar and turn it into a heap of fire in a few moments. What are the features of Project Kusha? M1: 150 km range, to target short-range threats like drones, cruise missiles and stealth aircraft. M2: 250 km range, to destroy medium-range threats such as airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) and anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM). M3: 350-400 km range, to target large aircraft and some short and medium-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs and IRBMs). This system has a long-range state-of-the-art radar system which will immediately identify any aerial threat moving towards India, even from a distance of 500 km. Once the project is successful, then 5 squadrons of it will be purchased for the Indian Air Force.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Is Mission Sudarshan Chakra India's ballistic missile defence?
Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not spell out 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra 2035' in details, the indications, after Pakistan unsuccessfully fired over 1000 missiles at India during Op Sindoor, are that he has announced the building of anti-ballistic missile defence and long range conventional ballistic missiles to tackle stand-off weapons of the regional and global adversaries. As of now, the DRDO is developing 500 km range Pralay surface to surface tactical ballistic missile with a 500-1000 kilogram warhead. PM Modi in his speech said: 'India is launching Mission Sudarshan Chakra to create a powerful weapon system to thwart and attempt by enemies to attack us…..all public places will be covered by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035.' While work on anti-ballistic missile defence is on in the DRDO, India needs to build conventional ballistic missiles to tackle regional and global threats using land, sea and aerial platforms. As of now, the DRDO is developing 500 km range Pralay surface to surface tactical ballistic missile with a 500-1000 kilogram warhead to launch an attack both on land or sea based targets. Top national security planners believe that PM has hinted towards expansion of DRDO's Project Kusha or Extended Range Air Defence System, which includes development of long range surface to air missile systems with three variants of interceptors between 2028 and 2030. The Kusha Project was cleared by the CCS for development in May 2022 with missile testing to begin later this year. Missile testing for the Kusha Project will begin later this year. The need for India to develop indigenous anti-ballistic missile defence becomes evident after Pakistan fired short-range Fatah I and Fatah II missiles towards hinterland India during Operation Sindoor. Further, Israel was only saved by its anti-missile defence after Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and armed drones towards the only Jewish nation twice in as many years. After India wiped out nine terrorist camps in Pakistan on May 7, Pakistan launched Turkish armed drones towards India as well as Chinese ballistic missiles till no fire pact was declared on May 10 at 5.30 pm. Fact is that Pakistan also violated the no fire pact by continuing to launch armed drones and long range artillery shelling on May 10 night. Given that new age war relies on long range stand-off weapons and ballistic missile defence, PM Modi has taken a huge but necessary step towards Mission Sudarshan Chakra. While Pakistan has small conventional missile arsenal, India's other adversaries have a plethora of conventional ballistic missiles and rockets that can cause havoc in Indian hinterland in case of hostilities.
India.com
16-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
India's Masterplan after Operation Sindoor, PM Modi sends his closest Aide to DRDO to..., plans to make..., Pakistan, China, Bangladesh to...
DRDO Bangalore Lab: The Narendra Modi government is working relentlessly to strengthen its defense capabilities by giving the highest priority to self-reliance. Following Operation Sindoor in 2025, the central government has made it clear that India will no longer produce weapons solely for its own use, but will also export them globally. Recently, Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited the DRDO lab in Bengaluru signaling both seriousness and urgency in this direction. This lab primarily focuses on radar and electronic warfare technologies. It is important to note that the Modi government has removed over 400 weapons and equipment from the import list so far. This clearly indicates that these items will now be manufactured domestically and used by the Indian armed forces. Following Dr. Mishra's visit, several key projects have come to light that are set to take India's defence policy to new heights. Hypersonic Hitters – BrahMos-II Missile The BrahMos-II missile system is one of India's most ambitious defence projects. The BrahMos-II missile will have a range of 1,500 kilometers It will have a speed eight times faster than the speed of sound. It will be capable of being launched from land, sea, and air platforms. The Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile will have a range of over 1,000 kilometers Next-Gen Air Superiority – AMCA Stealth Fighter, India's first fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, AMCA, is being jointly developed by DRDO and HAL. Its first flight is expected by 2026, with serial production likely by 2032–33. This fighter jet will feature supercruise capability, stealth technology, an internal weapons bay, and advanced avionics. Multi-Layer Air Defence System – Project Kusha Project Kusha is designed to intercept ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, fighter jets, and drones within a range of 150 to 400 kilometers. DRDO is developing this system domestically with capabilities comparable to the S-400. It is expected to become operational by 2028. VSHORADS, Shoulder-fired Missile System VSHORADS is an indigenous missile system It is being developed on a large scale for the first time in India. It has a range of approximately 6 kilometers and is equipped with an advanced infrared seeker. The Army has placed an order for 5,000 units, which could make it a part of India's defense export portfolio. Smart Precision Weapons: Rudram-2 and Rudram-3 The Rudram-2 and Rudram-3 missiles are intended to strike enemy radars, air defense systems, and communication hubs. Rudram-2 offers a range of 250 to 300 kilometers, while Rudram-3 is expected to exceed a range of 550 kilometers. India's New Strength in Electronic Warfare The CLAWs laser system will be India's first Directed Energy Weapon system. The main of the system is to neutralize threats like drones, micro-missiles, and mortars in mid-air
