Missile defence systems are becoming critical for national security in the face of evolving regional threats and advanced weapon technologies. Critically assess India's progress in developing indigenous missile defence capabilities. (Answer in 150 words)

Missile defence systems such as Iron Dome of Israel are necessary in era of AI-driven Drone swarms attack. Working Principle of Missile Defence System: 1. Detecting of Missiles through radars. 2. Jamming & regularly the movement of missiles. 3. Destroying or Dismantly the system. eg SR-400, MERV technology of Agni-I.

India's Indigenous missile defence capabilities use of AI & new technology. Achievements: Agni-I MERV technology. Indax for private sector collaboration. Indigenal for Drone dismantly. Advanced Intelligence network. DRDO's Brahmastra. Innovation & Satraksha point in ops Subroto. Limitations: TTFR report on import dependence (11.7%). S-400 from Russia. Global collaborators: COMPACT with US. Diffused challenges: eg Cyberwarfare. Former COS Bipin Bajpal said that India is developing Indian led solution for Indian defence in Indian ways