Goa, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, an ambitious multi-layered defence framework designed to protect India from enemy missile strikes, terrorism, and cyber threats. The system, he said, would integrate advanced surveillance, cyber protection, and physical safeguards to create a nationwide security blanket.

Speaking during his Independence Day address, the Prime Minister likened the new shield to Israel's Iron Dome and the United States' proposed Golden Dome. However, Mission Sudarshan Chakra is expected to go beyond missile defence, offering precision counterstrike capabilities and protection against digital warfare, including hacking and phishing attacks.

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