Indian Army's air defence units swiftly deployed along the western front, successfully neutralizing over 600 Pakistani drones and repelling the rest during 'Operation Sindoor'. A multi-layered air defence network,

Traders' associations from across the country announced a unanimous decision to boycott trade and travel with Turkey and Azerbaijan, which supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, India's anti-terror strikes in response to the killings of tourists in Pahalgam in Kashmir.

India started investing in its indigenous weapons system such as missiles way back in early 1980s. In 1983, the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme was launched, which later transitioned in the BrahMos missile programme.