Operation Sindoor has altered India’s air defence debate permanently. In the aftermath of a conflict where Pakistan reportedly launched around 1,000 drones and missiles and India claimed near-total interception success, one thing became clear: long-range surface-to-air missile systems are no
India’s approval of Project Kusha, a 400 km range indigenous air defence system expected to mature in the early to mid-2030s, is being widely interpreted as another long-term procurement plan. It is not. It is a doctrinal correction. India currently relies on the S-400 for long-range protection and that system works. But it works against […]
The Centre is preparing to begin the procurement of around 300 Russian-made missiles to replenish India’s S-400 air-defence systems. Officials said a Request for Proposal will soon be issued to Rosoboronexport, the Russian state-owned defence exporter. The move comes as missile reserves have reduced after recent operational deployments of the S-400 units. Mix Of Missiles















