New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) A year on from India’s Operation Sindoor, the ‘atmanirbhar’ ecosystem being fostered by the government is “getting stronger” and the country’s private sector in defence needs to move in consonance with that vision, several defence firms said.
They also pitched for developing more indigenous systems and technologies, including those related to communication, so that sensitive data linked with national security “remain under Indian control”.
From missiles to air defence system, several of India’s homegrown platforms and technologies were used during the military operation in May 2025, conducted in retaliation to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 last year.
As the armed forces gear up to mark the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, many defence firms working in the field of drone and anti-drone technologies, cyber intelligence, counter-infiltration capabilities underlined the ecosystem of self-reliance being built in the defence sector and the role the private entities can play to strengthen the vision.
Lakshay Talwar, CEO of CST Cyber & Defence, a defence firm which also works in cyber defence capabilities, said he viewed “Operation Sindoor as a powerful affirmation of India’s resolve against terrorism and our rapidly advancing technological edge”.
It underlined the decisive impact that Indian cyber intelligence, counter-infiltration capabilities and precise anti-drone responses can have when government, security forces and industry work with a “shared purpose”, he said.
“In just one year, India has demonstrated an exceptional ability not only to absorb global technological developments, but to outperform them in semiconductors, cyber security and defence innovation,” the top official of the defence firm was quoted as saying in a statement issued ahead of the first anniversary of of the operation.
The ecosystem being built by the government of India is “strong and getting stronger,” he said, adding, “the responsibility now lies with private industry, institutions and the armed forces to move in lock-step and deliver robust communications for denied environments, advanced weapon and air-defence systems, and AI-enabled robotics that deter and disorient any adversary”.
The logical next step is a push for “fully indigenous video management platforms and command and control solutions for all security forces” to bolster national security, Talwar said.
Just as the armed forces stand shoulder-to-shoulder in times of conflict, India’s cyber, defence and aerospace companies, and their leaders, “must stand united to provide the most resilient, sovereign and future-ready systems first to our own government, and then to partners across the world,” he added.
Many other defence firms expressed similar views and also pitched for greater ‘Atmanirbharta’ in defence sector with private sector playing a complementary role to advance the vision.
Indian government too has been maintaining that private companies and start-up firms need to build more cutting-edge platforms and deliver technologies within stipulated timeline to address the needs of the country’s armed forces, so that they don’t need to look for technologies and systems from foreign firms.
Homegrown technology company, IG Drones, in February had said that it had bagged an order from the defence ministry to supply high-altitude drones and essential accessories for surveillance purposes in difficult terrains.
The defence firm had in January said that it had “secured orders” from the Army and the Indian Navy for its indigenously developed anti-drone system that is aimed at bolstering their capabilities to disrupt and neutralise hostile drones and counter emerging aerial threats.
Lightweight and rapidly deployable, the IG T-Shul Pulse Anti-Drone System is intended for frontline troops, perimeter security, and the protection of military bases and “critical strategic assets,” it has said.
The Noida-based defence technology company specialises in the design, development, and deployment of advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS), short-range missile systems, and counter-unmanned solutions.
It marks a “significant step in strengthening India’s counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) capabilities and reflects the armed forces’ increasing reliance on domestically developed technologies under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives,” it said.
According to the firm, the induction of the system strengthens India’s preparedness against asymmetric drone threats used for surveillance, disruption and cross-border infiltration. PTI KND SKY SKY
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