Mission Sudarshan Chakra
The planned defence shield system, Mission Sudarshan Chakra, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It aims to enhance India’s defence capabilities through advanced integration of technologies.
Key Requirements and Features
- The system will integrate capabilities, infrastructure, and leverage big data, AI, and large language models for real-time threat response.
- A whole-of-nation approach is necessary to develop the system at minimal cost.
- Multi-domain ISR: A network of sensors across land, air, sea, and space is essential for system capabilities.
- The system is compared to the American Golden Dome initiative, a $175 billion missile defence system.
- Sudarshan Chakra will protect strategic and civilian sites using hard and soft kill capabilities, including directed energy weapons.
Technological and Strategic Insights
- Learnings from Operation Sindoor and other engagements are being implemented.
- The evolving nature of warfare emphasizes the speed and tempo of operations, precision strikes, and narrative control.
- There is an increasing global trend of achieving political objectives through short wars.
Military Innovation and Integration
- The seminar at the Army War College aimed to create a platform for collaboration among warfighters, experts, industry, and media.
- Emphasis is on aligning doctrine, training, and force application with the evolving nature of conflict.
- A focus on participating in the third revolution in military affairs involving advances in space-based, cyber, AI, and autonomous capabilities.
Future Goals
- By 2035, the national security shield will be expanded and modernized to protect all important sites.
- The mission promises a weapon system capable of neutralizing and retaliating against enemy attacks.
