Mission Sudarshan Chakra To Boost India's Missile Defence: Rajnath Singh
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Why in news
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra', a multi-level missile defence system to be operational by 2025 to protect national infrastructure.
Background
The Mission Sudarshan Chakra is a multi-level missile defence system designed to safeguard both military and civil infrastructure. It is being developed with the primary goal of ensuring strategic autonomy and national security resilience.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TMission Sudarshan Chakra: A multi-level missile defence system to be operational by 2025
- BodyDRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation): The primary agency responsible for India's missile and defence technology
- FactAkash and BrahMos: Indigenous missile systems cited as successful examples of India's defence technology
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of indigenous missile defence systems in achieving India's strategic autonomy and ensuring national security against evolving aerial threats.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological sovereignty: Reducing reliance on foreign components for critical missile defence components and sensors
- Infrastructure protection: Balancing the security of high-value civil assets against potential kinetic threats
- Deterrence strategy: Enhancing India's 'no-first-use' posture through robust multi-layered interception capabilities
Keywords: Strategic Autonomy · Missile Defence · National Security · Indigenous Technology · Deterrence
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