"Exceptional Synergy": How Homegrown Systems Propelled Op Sindoor Success

Operation Sindoor's tactical brilliance showed India can strike at the heart of terror anywhere in Pakistan. What stood out was the seamless integration of indigenous hi-tech systems into national defence. Whether in drone warfare, layered air defence, or electronic warfare, Operation Sindoor marked a milestone in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations.

Operation Sindoor emerged as a calibrated military response to an evolving pattern of asymmetric warfare, one that increasingly targets unarmed civilians along with military personnel, the government said in a statement today. The terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam in April served as a  grim reminder of this shift.

India's response was deliberate, precise, and strategic - without crossing the Line of Control (LoC) or the international boundary, Indian forces struck terrorist infrastructure and eliminated multiple threats, the government said in a statement shared by the Press Information Bureau.

The government acknowledged how India's homegrown systems built over the last decade with continuous state investment proved to be force multipliers during the operation. For example, the multi-tier defence prevented Pakistan Air Force attacks on India's airfields and logistics installations during the night of May 9 and 10.

They played a crucial role in ensuring that both civilian and military infrastructure across India remained largely unaffected during enemy retaliation attempts, the government said.

The government said the contribution of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is immense as without satellite and drone technology, the country can't monitor the entire northern part continuously.

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on May 11 said at least 10 satellites are continuously working round-the-clock for the strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country.

India's homegrown surface-to-air missile (SAM) Akash was used to deadly effect. The Akash system can simultaneously engage targets in group or autonomous mode.

All the strikes were executed without any loss of Indian assets, underscoring the effectiveness of India's surveillance, planning, and delivery systems, the government said. The use of modern indigenous technology, from long-range drones to guided munitions, made these strikes highly effective and politically calibrated, it said.

In fact, the Indian Air Force (IAF) bypassed and jammed Pakistan's Chinese-supplied air defence systems, completing the mission in just 23 minutes, demonstrating India's technological edge.

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