Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday said India has made it clear it will not be deterred by any nuclear blackmail from its neighbour.
In his address on India’s Evolving National Security Landscape at an ORF event marking the release of the ORF Foreign Policy Survey 2024, Chauhan said modern conflicts can escalate rapidly and require constant preparedness across the entire threat spectrum.
“In the spectrum of conflict, nuclear conflict lies at the extreme end. My understanding is that nuclear weapons are tools of deterrence, not for war-fighting. India has made it clear it will not be deterred by nuclear blackmail. Operation Sindoor is the only example of a conflict between two nuclear-weapon states,” he said.
India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Chauhan said the evolving security landscape demands readiness across sub-conventional, conventional and nuclear domains.
On Monday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said demand for Indian defence equipment has risen following Operation Sindoor, noting that global military expenditure has crossed USD 2.7 trillion this year.
“The world is looking at our defence sector. The courage our soldiers showed during Operation Sindoor, and the capability of our domestic equipment, have increased demand for our indigenous defence products,” Singh said at the Controllers’ Conference organised by DRDO.
Singh also said India’s defence budget is bigger than the GDP of several countries, stressing the need for its optimal use.
“When a significant share of people’s hard-earned money goes to the Defence Ministry, our responsibility rises. Our expenditure must ensure timely deployment for the right objectives,” he added.
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