Us Military Power: In ‘Operation Sindoor’, which started on 7 May 2025, the Indian Army broke the back of terrorism by making accurate attacks on nine terrorist bases in Pakistan and POK. This operation not only shook Pakistan but also created panic among US dollars defense companies. India’s indigenous technology and low -cost weapons set up their own discussion on the global platform that the world is being discussed. American experts have stated immediate need to improve their defense system. In Small Wars Journal, John Spencer and Vincent Viola wrote, “The Make in India campaign started in 2014, after 10 years, it brought color to Operation Sindoor. The whole world is witness.”
India has taken fast steps towards self -sufficiency in the defense sector. The manufacture of indigenous weapons under Make in India is not only reducing the cost but also promoting innovation. For example, India’s Pinaka rocket system, which costs less than $ 56,000. The US GMLRS is far more economical than the missile ($ 1,48,000). Similarly, India’s sky missile defense system, whose deal was accompanied by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for Rs 1,982 crore. America’s Nasams (Rs 3,842 crore) or the Patriot system is several times cheaper than the system. The success of Akashtir in Operation Sindoor proved India’s technical capacity so that the world is pressing his finger under his teeth.
According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), 9 are 9 of the world’s 20 largest defense companies. These include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northern, Retheon Technologies (RTX) and General Dynamics. In 2023, these companies earned a revenue of $ 318 billion. Which is more than half of global defense revenue. America’s defense acquisition process is slow and old. Experts say that the US is stuck in the old strategies of cold war where modernization takes decades. The biggest example of this is the F-35 program, which has reached $ 1.7 trillion and has been repeatedly criticized for poor performance. US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall admitted “F-35 program was a big mistake. Which would not be repeated.”
India’s Make in India campaign is bringing a revolution in the defense sector. According to Small Wars Journal, India not only developed low -cost weapons, but also innovated rapidly in areas such as drones, missile systems and cyber technology. India’s indigenous techniques in Operation Sindoor proved that it can present an option of expensive Western weapons. For example, America’s MQ-9 reaper drone is more than $ 30 million compared to Iran’s Shahd-136 drone ($ 20,000). This strategy of India is not only cost -effective but is strengthening its position in the global defense market.
Operation Sindoor has shocked US defense companies. According to the discussion on X, America’s firepower was afraid that its expensive weapons may be irrelevant. Companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and RTX are now facing competition from emerging defense hubs like India. Experts believe that Cost-Plus Contracts are stopping innovation in the US slow acquisition process and cost-based contracts. The lack of risk in the defense system of America and excessive cost has brought it into a weak position compared to India.
