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August 15, 2025

Mission Sudarshan Chakra: India’s Decadal Blueprint for Indigenous Defense Security

K
Kalpana SharmaCurrent Affairs Editor & Content Lead

Key Highlights

  • Indigenous technology forms the backbone of a decade‑long defence strategy.
  • A layered security architecture seeks to neutralise evolving threats.
  • Cyber, physical and surveillance measures are integrated into a unified shield.
  • Emphasises proactive anticipation rather than reactive response.

Detailed Insights

Vision and Scope: The mission targets all critical national infrastructure, aiming for self‑sufficiency in security systems. From research to deployment, every element will originate within India.

Security Layers: The framework envisages a tripartite approach—advanced AI‑driven surveillance, resilient cyber‑defence, and hardened physical fortification—interacting in real‑time to detect and counter threats.

Public‑Private Synergy: Collaboration with leading R&D centres, defence public sector undertakings, and private innovators will drive rapid prototyping and accelerated deployment.

Key Concepts

  • Indigenous Technology: Defence solutions conceived, developed, and produced within Indian borders.
  • Multi‑Layered Security: A defence architecture with overlapping protective strata to counter diverse attack vectors.
  • Hybrid Threat: Combines conventional and unconventional tactics, often blending cyber, kinetic and informational operations.
  • Self‑Reliance (Aatmanirbhar): An overarching policy to reduce dependence on foreign defence supplies.
  • Proactive Threat Management: Anticipating and neutralising dangers before they materialise.

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