Attack To Defence: How PM Modi Strengthened India’s ‘Suraksha Kavach’ Over 10 Years
Operation Sindoor: This level of preparedness didn’t materialise overnight. Since 2014, the Modi government has systematically upgraded India’s air defence architecture
In the wake of the Operation Sindoor that destroyed nine terrorist camps across Pakistan, Pakistan attempted to escalate tensions by launching missile strikes at Indian military installations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
Every single one of those missiles was intercepted or neutralised. None reached its intended target.
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India’s rapid, coordinated response showcased the strength of its air defence ecosystem—built painstakingly over the past 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also exposed the hollowness of Pakistani Air defence system.
The Integrated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Grid, S-400 Triumf systems, Barak-8 missiles, Akash Surface-to-Air Missiles, and DRDO’s antidrone technologies came together seamlessly to create an aerial shield that held firm.
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A DECADE OF STRATEGIC PREPAREDNESS
This level of preparedness didn’t materialise overnight. Since 2014, the Modi government has systematically upgraded India’s air defence architecture.
Key acquisitions and developments include:
- The Rs 35,000-crore deal for five S-400 Triumf squadrons, signed in 2018, with three squadrons now operational along the borders with China and Pakistan.
- Deployment of Barak-8 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MR-SAM), $2.5-billion deal signed in 2017 with Israel, now actively guarding frontline bases like Bhatinda.
- Indigenous Akash missile batteries and DRDO-developed counter-drone systems.
- Man Portable Counter Drone Systems (MPCDS) to jam and disable hostile UAVs installed in 2024.
#IndiaPakistamWar | When we launched Operation Sindoor, we checked upon all the contingencies. In all scenarios, we did not want to rush: @TinyDhillon, the Former GOC, 15 Corps of Northern Command, Indian Army#IndianArmy | @RShivshankar pic.twitter.com/Xo5KvU06kT— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 9, 2025
THE RISE OF INDIAN TECH IN MODERN WARFARE
Operation Sindoor also marked the combat debut of loitering munitions— suicidal drones ordered in 2021 and manufactured in India. These drones executed simultaneous, precision strikes across sectors, taking Pakistan’s defences by complete surprise.
Additionally, Israeli-origin Harop drones—now locally built—were deployed to target and destroy air defence assets in Karachi and Lahore. These platforms, combined with the strategic deployment of Rafale fighter jets equipped with SCALP and HAMMER missiles, demonstrated India’s capability to project power with surgical precision.
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AIRSPACE, SECURED. REPUTATION, REINFORCED
The Modi government’s approach to defence has not been about flashy one-offs—it has been about building a resilient, multi-layered ecosystem.
India today operates a tech-driven airspace defence network capable of detecting, jamming, and eliminating threats before they breach.
Operation Sindoor sent a clear message: India is not just capable of defending its skies—it now controls them.
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