Operation Sindoor was a "declaration" of India's ability to stand tall through self-reliance, strategic foresight, and indigenous technological strength, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Samir Kamat said on Saturday (August 9, 2025).
Speaking at the 14th convocation of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune, Mr. Kamat said the highly coordinated, multi-dimensional operation along the western borders highlighted not just the courage of the soldiers but also the technological backbone that supported them.
After Operation Sindoor’s success, he expects India’s defence exports to double in the next two to three years.
"Operation Sindoor was more than a mission. It was a declaration of India's ability to stand tall through self-reliance, strategic foresight, and indigenous technological strength. It was a statement to the world that India has the capability to protect its borders through homegrown technology," the DRDO chief said.
From sensors, unmanned platforms and secure communications to AI-based decision support systems and precision weapons, indigenous platforms played a key role in the operation, he said.
