India unveils Mission Sudarshan Chakra to boost indigenous defence capabilities

Exam-focused facts from the 10 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Mission Sudarshan Chakra was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2025.
The mission was announced during the Prime Minister's Independence Day address from the Red Fort.
It aims to ensure defence systems are entirely researched, developed and manufactured within India.
The programme seeks to anticipate future warfare scenarios through predictive and advanced technologies.
By 2035, the mission aims to establish a comprehensive national security shield covering both strategic and civilian assets.
Mission Sudarshan Chakra gained prominence in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.