Author: SAMDeS India

India’s national security architecture is undergoing a transformative shift. In April 2025 alone, a range of high-impact developments has showcased how India is moving beyond import-dependency and asserting its place as a credible global defence player. From record-breaking defence exports and technological breakthroughs in missile and hypersonic systems to enhanced naval readiness and institutional reforms, this month offers a snapshot of the country’s evolving defence posture—rooted in Aatmanirbharta, but designed for international consequence.