Tel Aviv buzzes with anticipation as PM Narendra Modi and PM Benjamin Netanyahu prepare for a pivotal summit that could lock in India’s access to Israel’s famed Iron Dome. Fresh from the triumphs of Operation Sindoor, where India decisively struck terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK, this agreement marks a strategic leap in aerial threat mitigation.
Recapping Operation Sindoor: India’s arsenal, blending indigenous innovations with global firepower—BrahMos, Hammer bombs, Rafale, Su-30MKI, and Mirage 2000—demolished nine enemy sites, proving the lethality of integrated defense capabilities.
Prior to their King David Hotel rendezvous, the duo will pay respects at Yad Vashem. Agenda items span strengthening defense, S&T, commerce, and cultural exchanges, alongside insights on global hotspots.
Expect ink on multiple MoUs across sectors, culminating in a joint press address. Central to negotiations is a comprehensive Iron Dome partnership, evolving into Project Kusha or Mission Sudarshan Chakra. Israel’s ‘Make in India’ aligned tech transfer promises local assembly of systems tailored against short-range rockets, mortars, and UAVs.
Adding intrigue, talks extend to Iron Beam, the laser interceptor offering economical, instantaneous defense. This layers atop S-400 for a holistic shield, aiming for total invulnerability by 2030 over urban centers and vital assets.
For Pakistan, this spells trouble, as India’s fortified skies could neutralize their rocket barrages and drone incursions, reshaping South Asian power balances and affirming Indo-Israeli synergy.