For years, people have seen systems like Iron Dome in Israel, Pantsir in Moscow and NASAMS in Washington guarding their skies. Now India is finally putting together its own version. It’s called the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System, or IADWS, and its first big job is to watch over Delhi.

This isn’t just another defence upgrade. It shows how India wants to protect the capital without depending on expensive foreign tech. After looking at NASAMS and dropping the plan because of the cost, India is now getting ready to use a fully Indigenous, layered shield built for the kind of threats modern cities actually face. It’s a practical move, and a pretty big one for the country’s political centre.

You might wonder: Delhi is far from any border, so why does it need a dedicated missile shield? T

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