<h3 data-start="343" data-end="437">India&rsquo;s Strategic Leap: Mission Sudarshan Chakra and the 2035 National Security Shield</h3>
In his 79th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set out one of the most ambitious defence objectives in recent <a title="India defence" href="https://www.benefitnews24.com/defence/india-tests-ulpgm-v3-missile-from-uav-in-andhra/16951" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian</a> history &mdash; Mission Sudarshan Chakra &mdash; an indigenous, integrated air defence network aimed at safeguarding the nation&rsquo;s skies and public spaces by 2035.
Modelled on the principle of Israel&rsquo;s <a title="Iron Dome" href="https://www.benefitnews24.com/opinion/iron-dome-s-true-test-amid-iran-s-missile-barrage/14136" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iron Dome</a> but envisioned as more comprehensive, the mission will merge advanced surveillance, interception systems, and precision-strike capabilities. It will integrate the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) with an indigenous missile and rocket force to create a seamless, real-time shield over both military and civilian zones.
Under the National Security Shield, the government intends to bring railway stations, hospitals, temples, bus terminals, and other public areas under constant security monitoring. This involves coordinated work with multiple security agencies to install state-of-the-art sensors, radars, and rapid-response units.
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<h3 data-start="1469" data-end="1507">Analysis: Promise and Pitfalls</h3>
If realised, the Sudarshan Chakra could mark a defining leap in India&rsquo;s defence architecture. Yet, the lessons from recent events &mdash; notably Israel&rsquo;s Iron Dome facing saturation during Iran&rsquo;s combined drone and missile assault &mdash; underline that no system is infallible.
India&rsquo;s challenge lies in scale. Unlike Israel&rsquo;s compact geography, India must shield vast, varied terrain against threats from multiple vectors &mdash; from hypersonic missiles to swarm drones. The cost of sustaining such a network could be staggering, requiring not just technology but long-term political will, steady funding, and domestic production capacity.
If India achieves full operational capability by 2035, the system could serve as both a deterrent and a rapid-response shield, strengthening strategic resilience. But its success will hinge on continuous upgrades, realistic simulations, and the ability to counter simultaneous, high-volume attacks.

Iron Dome- Air Defence System (file photo)

PM Modi unveils Mission Sudarshan Chakra to build an Iron Dome-style defence by 2035

India’s 2035 Security Shield Ambition

PM Modi unveils Mission Sudarshan Chakra to build an Iron Dome-style defence by 2035

August 15, 2025 | 16:57 IST