What Happened
India Expands Air Defence Capabilities Amid Growing Threats
India is expanding its air-defence capabilities to counter growing threats from drones, cruise missiles, and precision weapons. The country’s air-defence industrial base is anchored in the public sector, with companies like DRDO, BEL, and BDL playing key roles. Private industry can capture value in specialized electronics and components, and the government’s procurement policies will determine the scale of the market. According to The Financial Express, India’s next air-defence challenge will require a sustained industrial effort to manufacture, integrate, and replenish an entire defensive architecture.