During India's May 2025 conflict with Pakistan, a missile, probably Fatah-II was neutralised by air defence system over Haryana's Hisar/Sirsa. Pakistan had locked Delhi and the missile was well on its course to hit the national capital before being destroyed mid-air in Haryana.

Given the need to safeguard civilians and critical infrastructure, the government has decided to protect Delhi using an indigenous air defence system after pricing negotiations with the United States failed to progress.

In a significant move, India is moving forward with plans to deploy a domestically developed integrated air defence system to shield the Delhi National Capital Region from aerial threats such as missiles, drones, and fast-moving aircraft.

What Is IADWS?

The multilayered Integrated Air Defence Wea

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