Amit's Blog

Pakistan’s Air Defense Fiasco: Lessons from Operation Sindoor and India’s Path Ahead Pakistan’s air defense network, a hodgepodge of Chinese knock-offs, aging Western relics, and half-baked indigenous systems, crumbled spectacularly during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Interoperability issues, born of mismatched Chinese and Western tech, left Pakistan’s skies wide open to India’s stealthy SCALP missiles and Harop drones. Financial woes—$340 billion GDP, $7–8 billion defense budget, and a $30 billion Chinese debt—forced reliance on downgraded systems like the HQ-9P, while India’s $80–90 billion war chest powered a seamless Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS). China’s export strategy, keeping Pakistan on a tight leash, and inadequate training sealed the deal. This blog dissects Pakistan’s air defense debacle, contrasts it with India’s diversified prowess, and dives deep into what India must watch to stay ahead. With expert insights and a dash of irony, it’s a tal...

Bharat Electronics Limited: Pioneering India’s Defence Electronics and Strategic Systems Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), India's premier defence electronics PSU, established in 1954, is pivotal to national security through its advanced radar, communication, electronic warfare, and missile systems. BEL's diverse portfolio, including the Ashwini radar, Akashteer C4I system, and indigenous counter-drone technology, serves all branches of the Indian armed forces and expands into non-defence sectors and exports. A robust order book of ₹76,000 crore and consistent revenue growth, driven by "Make in India" initiatives and strategic offset partnerships, underscore its financial stability. While its UAV focus centers on critical subsystems and counter-drone solutions, BEL's future projections anticipate a ₹40,000 crore revenue by 2030, fueled by investments in AI and cybersecurity. Navigating competition and leveraging its R&D capabilities will be crucial for BEL t...

Electronic Warfare Dynamics in South Asia: Pakistan's Capabilities, China's Technological Lead, India's Response, and Future Prospects (2025-2030)   This note was developed after a post on Twitter triggered some thoughts. The Twitter post and its credibility is discussed in Appendix 2. The Chinese support is discussed in the main piece, appendix 2, and appendix 6 Lots of food for thought. ·        Electronic Warfare Dynamics in South Asia: - The main piece – page 2 ·        Appendix 1 - Details on Netra Mk 2 – page 11 ·        Appendix 2 – The original post that triggered this inquiry – page 19 ·        Appendix 3 – How was India able to carry out precision targeting at airbases deep inside Pakistan? – page 25 ·        Appendix 4 – Analysis of the capabilities of netra system – page 32 ·      ...