India has accelerated the development of Mission Sudarshan Chakra through successful missile trials, indigenous defence technologies, and expanded infrastructure aimed at building a comprehensive national missile shield.

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• Mission Sudarshan Chakra is a long-term indigenous initiative designed to establish a multi-layer missile defence network protecting military facilities, strategic assets, critical infrastructure, and civilian locations by 2035.
• The programme integrates ballistic missile defence, air defence, and anti-ship warfare capabilities to create a comprehensive security architecture against evolving aerial and missile threats.
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation conducted three consecutive missile flight tests on 10 and 11 June 2026, validating technologies essential for India’s layered missile defence system.
• Two advanced interceptor missiles were successfully tested from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha, demonstrating progress in countering intermediate-range ballistic missile threats.
• The Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range completed its maiden launch from a naval platform, successfully verifying navigation systems and terminal guidance accuracy during evaluation.
• India’s ballistic missile defence architecture is designed to detect, track, intercept, and destroy incoming ballistic missiles before they can reach intended targets and cause damage.
• Project Kusha serves as a major component of Mission Sudarshan Chakra and includes indigenous interceptor variants capable of engaging targets at 150 km, 250 km, and 350-400 km ranges.
• The Advanced Weapon System Complex inaugurated on 12 June 2026 at the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad is expected to strengthen indigenous missile research, development, and integration.
• The programme seeks to promote self-reliance in defence manufacturing while expanding cooperation among military organisations, research institutions, and domestic industry partners.
• Intermediate-range ballistic missiles generally possess operational ranges between 2,000 km and 5,000 km, making advanced interception capabilities an essential component of national security planning.