Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, marks a defining moment in India’s defense narrative. It wasn’t just a display of military precision or geopolitical resolve—it symbolized the operational maturity and rising self-confidence of India’s indigenous defense industry. For the first time in independent India’s history, domestically produced weapons and systems were at the forefront of both offensive and defensive operations, heralding a new era of self-reliance in national security. During the four-day campaign, indigenously manufactured systems such as the BrahMos missile, Sky Striker drones, Akash surface-to-air missile systems, and the Drone-Detect, Deter,…
