India Strengthens Air Defence With ₹36,000 Crore QRSAM Deal To Counter Evolving Drone Threats Following Operation Sindoor
India has approved a significant defence procurement worth ₹36,000 crore for the acquisition of three regiments of the indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system.This strategic decision comes in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, a four-day military engagement with Pakistan in May 2025 that highlighted critical gaps in India’s short-range air defence capabilities