Pune, Sept. 12 -- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday described Operation Sindoor, which saw the armed forces target terror infrastructure in Pakistan, as a "reality check" that highlighted areas where India can improve and adapt to the changing requirements of future warfare.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Synergy of Technology, Research & Defence Ecosystem (STRIDE-2025) seminar organised by the Southern Command, Singh said the global geopolitical environment has renewed focus on defence and hard power, and India is no exception.

"I think it is pretty clear in the context of the current geopolitical situation that most countries are paying a lot of attention to defence and hard power. Given our neighbourhood, I...