India, Aug. 15 -- Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not spell out 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra 2035' in details, the indications, after Pakistan unsuccessfully fired over 1000 missiles at India during Op Sindoor, are that he has announced the building of anti-ballistic missile defence and long range conventional ballistic missiles to tackle stand-off weapons of the regional and global adversaries.

PM Modi in his speech said: "India is launching Mission Sudarshan Chakra to create a powerful weapon system to thwart and attempt by enemies to attack us...all public places will be covered by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035."

While work on anti-ballistic missile defence is on in the DRDO, India needs to build conventional ...