West Asia Conflict Reshapes India's Military Strategy: Focus on Anti-Drone Systems, Deep Strikes

• India's military leadership discusses procuring anti-drone systems and integrating them with existing air defence platforms.
• The Iran war highlights the need for advanced swarm drones and robotic capabilities to disrupt enemy logistics and target manufacturing.
• India must undertake passive measures like dispersion, concealment, camouflage, and underground infrastructure.
• Low-cost drones deployed in large numbers can overwhelm advanced air defence systems, making counter-drone capabilities crucial.
• Future conflicts will prioritize strategic targets, requiring India to operationalize Sudarshan Chakra and achieve self-reliance in defence tech.