India is building a layered, indigenous air defence network, from counter-drone systems designed to tackle drone swarms to long-range missile programmes capable of intercepting threats hundreds of kilometres away. At Kargil Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India's growing defence manufacturing capabilities and said the country will continue developing more advanced weapons, fighter aircraft, submarines and missiles domestically. DRDO’s Project Kusha and SDAL’s Bhargavastra represent two different layers of this emerging air defence architecture.

Prime Minister Modi honored soldiers on Kargil Diwas, emphasizing India's growing defense capabilities. He noted the indigenous INS Mahendragiri warship as a symbol of…

A recent interceptor test marked the first demonstration of New Delhi’s efforts to build a system that could rival the Russian-made S-400.