India's security system needs to be revamped.
And it is being done.
Pakistan cannot forget the year gone by for multiple reasons. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that after Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has "realised the heavy cost of running the business of terrorism."
Over 600 Pakistani drones were downed or repelled by the Indian Army’s air defence units.
The army mobilised over 1,000 air defence units gun systems and 750 short—and medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems in double-quick time during Operation Sindoor.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has inducted Drones and Loiter Munitions to destroy enemy air defences.
The Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) of the Air Force works in close coordination with Army air defence units. The IACCS has envisioned a system to detect 'enemy movement' and keep the ground commanders informed.
The IACCS has also incorporated the Software Defined Radios (SDRs) for secure voice data communication.
These have made upgradations, which cater to redundancies, an easier process.
Operation Sindoor messaging ---
On being asked about the 'message' being conveyed by using Ramdhari Singh Dinkar's poem in the video presentation, Air Marshal AK Bharti said ,
"...'विनय ना मानत जलध जड़ गए तीन दिन बीति। बोले राम सकोप तब भय बिनु होय ना प्रीति'.."
"...The ocean is not accepting humility (विनय), three days have passed. Ram said in anger, 'There is no love without fear.'"
(Four years back PM Narendra Modi had said this quote from Ram Charit Manas at a public function)
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A stand off weapon launch detection system is already in place.
Standoff launch is useful to launch an attack keeping a safe distance from the counter. As a result, the capability to counter enemies using appropriate weapons and systems will be improved.
The Indian Armed Forces' year-end 2025 was defined by major Defence Reforms, focusing on tech like AI/drones, integrated theatre commands, and indigenization, alongside key operations like Operation Sindoor (striking terror bases) and significant military inductions.
The Ministry of Defence declared 2025 the "Year of Reforms," emphasizing modernization, tri-service synergy, and future-readiness in cyber/space domains, marking a strategic shift towards a technologically advanced force.
India’s deployment of the S-400 missile system and the BrahMos missiles, which New Delhi co-manufactured with Moscow made it clear ... how 'new Bharat' has emerged.
Moreover, Indian strikes made it also clear that we can do so keeping the strikes non-escalatory and limited.
Operation Sindoor was launched by the armed forces on the night of May 6 and May 7, following the horrific Pahalgam terror attack.
The operation targeted camps of terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen, resulting in the elimination of over 100 terrorists.
Following retaliatory shelling and attempted drone attacks by Pakistan, India expanded its strikes to radar systems, communication hubs, and air bases across 11 Pakistani installations.
After three days of intense cross-border military actions, a ceasefire understanding between the two nations was announced on May 10.
In terms of futuristic moves ....
As India heads into circa 2026, there is a realisation that a Military has to be in transition -- preparing for the next conflict obviously. But should also work on 'fundamentally different ways' of fighting wars.
The Navy evolved a doctrine to include a ‘no war, no peace’ category.
That means accelerated induction of drones, autonomous boats and surveillance assets.
Six joint doctrines were released covering
cyber, space,
amphibious, special forces,
and multi-domain operations.
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The Navy’s strength will grow with the commissioning of Project 17A stealth frigates—Taragiri, Mahendragiri and Dunagiri.
About 60 warships are now under construction in Indian shipyards.
Navy will also commission Aridaman, its third Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN).
The Govt wants to 'further strengthen' India’s nuclear triad.
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During Operation Sindoor -- The government pointed out to a statement by
Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Lt. Gen Rajiv Ghai:
(during the briefing on Operation Sindoor)
-- "...even though we did attempt to reach out and communicate our compulsions to strike at the heart of terror to my counterpart in the immediate wake of Operation Sindoor, the request was brusquely turned down with an intimation that a severe response was inevitable and in the offing.
We were, of course, prepared".
Following Operation Sindoor, India’s indigenous defence capabilities, including the Tejas fighter jet and BrahMos missile, gained higher global recognition.
In September 2025 -- India inked a major contract for 97 fourth-generation Tejas jets -- a move aimed at reducing the IAF to an all-time low of 29 fighter squadrons.
Notably, Pakistan used Chinese-origin jets like J-10s armed with PL-15, and made IAF come to the conclusion based on an internal assessment that it will need far more than even its “authorised” 42.5 fighter squadrons.
Russia also submitted a proposal for the supply and local production of its fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets.
From 2020 to 2024, Russia provided 36 per cent of India’s arms imports.
France supplied 33 per cent and Israel 13 per cent.
The new India–US 10-year Defence Framework Agreement encompasses strategic logistics, joint production, and technology transfer.
This was a "push to counter" China’s expanding influence across the Indo-Pacific region.
It is true the jointness of the services really took off after the Chief of Defence Staff was appointed.
As experts state 'Jointness is not a slogan', It involves a lot of planning, taking action together and taking responsibility together.
The armed forces - true to their words - have now learnt to do all of these things together.
After Pakistan's fiasco during India's Operation Sindoor; Chinese were upset and furious for yet another aspcct in geo-politics.
The 'defeat' of Pakistanis have upset China strategically but it is also major "commercial setback".
Beijing let loose some of its "tutored" experts to speak about efficacy of Chinese defence system as supplied to Pakistan.
A discourse was unleashed to tell the world and also the domestic crowd in China and Pakistan that India had suffered defeat.
This message is also designed aiming at potential arms buyers including the Middle East.
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