India’s Quantum Leap in Air Defence on October 17 Sends Strategic Shockwaves Across China and Pakistan
In a defining moment for India’s national security architecture, October 17, 2025, marks the formal operationalization of India’s next-generation integrated air defence grid, a move that has triggered strategic unease in both China and Pakistan. The announcement, made jointly by the Ministry of Defence and DRDO, confirms that India’s skies are now protected by a…