At the core of the tableau is the strike narrative — rapid response, controlled escalation and precision. A loitering munition neutralises an enemy air defence radar, followed by a Rafale fighter launching SCALP missiles against terror infrastructure. The sequence intensifies as a Sukhoi-30 MKI fires a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to destroy hardened aircraft shelters.

The finale features the S-400 air defence system executing a long-range engagement at 350 km to neutralise an enemy airborne early-warning platform — underscoring India’s doctrine: detect first, decide first and destroy first, the Ministry of Defence said.

For the Indian Air Force, a special attraction will be a composite flypast formation named ‘Sindoor’, comprising Rafale, Sukhoi-30 MKI, MiG-29 and Jaguar fighters. A helicopter will carry the Operation Sindoor flag.

The Ministry of Defence will also showcase the new Suryastra rocket system with a range of nearly 250 km, bringing multiple terror camps across the border within strike range.

DRDO will display its under-development Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Glide Missile (LR-AShM), designed for naval coastal defence. The missile follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory, achieving speeds up to Mach 10 and sustaining an average Mach 5.