'Mission Sudarshan Chakra' will be a multi-level missile system: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the "Mission Sudarshan Chakra," announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2025 Independence Day address, is set to become a multi-level missile defence system of modern India. It will not only protect military installations and critical infrastructure, but also ensure the safety of civil infrastructure and key establishments, he said. The system will possess the capability to deliver a "decisive punch" whenever needed and its three-layered protection will ensure minimal inconvenience to citizens and prioritise their safety, he said. Singh predicted that the Project Kusha will be a game changer for India’s security scenario. It is a world-class indigenous air defence system, which has proved its importance during Operation Sindoor.

#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, “Today India is passing through a crucial phase in its journey of defence modernisation. The nature of warfare across the globe is changing rapidly. Precision strike capabilities, integrated air defence systems,… pic.twitter.com/XHIvP2H06a

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Rajnath Singh stressed the need of equipping the defence forces with state-of-the-art systems in sufficient quantity and at the right time to tackle future challenges.  Urging DRDO to consider production as an integral part of the development process, Singh underscored the importance of reducing development-to-production timelines, simplifying manufacturing processes, increasing indigenous content and developing systems that can be rapidly mass-produced for the defence forces when the need arises.