{"id":4631,"date":"2025-12-19T11:36:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.aquartia.in\/?p=4631"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:36:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:06:05","slug":"hypersonic-defence-operation-sudarshan-chakra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.aquartia.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/hypersonic-defence-operation-sudarshan-chakra\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypersonic Defence: Operation Sudarshan Chakra"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Key Highlights:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Nationwide Defence Announced<\/strong>: Prime Minister Modi announced Operation\/Mission Sudarshan Chakra on Independence Day 2025, committing to a nationwide, integrated, multi-layered air and missile defence shield by 2035, encompassing counter-UAS grids, offensive strike capabilities, and hypersonic interception.<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Hypersonic Integration<\/strong>: Sudarshan Chakra now explicitly includes hypersonic missile defence as core component, with Phase-II (by early-to-mid 2030s) integrating Project Kusha anti-hypersonic interceptors (M1\/M2\/M3 at 150\/250\/350 km ranges) with 80-90% kill probability in salvo mode.<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Real-World Validation<\/strong>: On May 7-8, 2025 (Operation Sindoor), India’s S-400 “Sudarshan Chakra” system (same name as nation-wide mission) successfully neutralised 15 Pakistani drone\/missile saturation attack across 15 cities, demonstrating operational efficacy and regional credibility.<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Threat Context<\/strong>: Reports indicate China offering DF-17 hypersonic glide vehicles (Mach 5+, 2000-2500 km range, unpredictable trajectory) to Pakistan; capability would compress India’s decision-times to 5-10 minutes, necessitating AI-enabled automated response systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Understanding Operation Sudarshan Chakra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    What is Mission Sudarshan Chakra?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    On August 15, 2025, PM Modi announced\u00a0Operation\/Mission Sudarshan Chakra<\/strong>\u2014a comprehensive, nationwide initiative to build an integrated, multi-layered air and missile defence system by 2035, specifically named after the mythological divine weapon of Lord Vishnu. chintan.indiafoundation<\/a><\/strong><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unlike previous point-defence systems (protecting specific cities or bases), Sudarshan Chakra aspires to nationwide coverage<\/strong>\u2014a shield protecting India’s strategic assets, civilian infrastructure, and population across multiple domains simultaneously.<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Core Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Sensor Grid<\/strong>: Fusion of space-based early-warning satellites, over-the-horizon radars (>1500 km range), AESA radars, electro-optical systems, and passive sensors to detect stealth aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hypersonic vehicles.<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Integrated Command<\/strong>: The Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS)\u2014AI-enabled battle management system fusing data from all sensors in real-time, performing threat classification, predictive tracking, and optimal interceptor selection within milliseconds.<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Multi-Tiered Shooters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n