India’s Ministry of Defence is adopting a hybrid defence strategy, blending indigenous innovation with strategic partnerships, as showcased in Operation Sindoor. The operation featured domestically developed systems like Akash missiles and Akashteer command systems, alongside foreign systems like Russia’s S-400 air defence system and Israel’s Harop loitering munitions. This approach reflects a calibrated strategy that balances strategic autonomy with operational urgency, leveraging indigenous development for long-term capability and foreign acquisitions for immediate needs.
The article was authored by Zain Pandit (Partner), published in Business Today.
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Zain is a member of the firm’s corporate practice. His practice focuses on corporate governance, business structuring and restructuring, public procurements as well as mergers and acquisitions.