Following Operation Sindoor, India's private defence technology sector is seeing a shift in how the armed forces engage with domestic manufacturers. The transformation is marked by faster procurement, greater private-sector participation, and renewed emphasis on developing critical military technologies domestically, according to industry executives.

At TechSparks 2026, Ankit Kumar, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Tonbo Imaging; Priyanka Singhal, Founder and CEO of Ammunic Systems; and Radhika P, Co-founder of Pinaka Aerospace; discussed how Indian private companies contributed to recent military operations and what the country must prioritise to prepare for the battlefield of 2035.

In a panel discussion titled 'War Room 2035: What technologies must India build for the battlefield' moderated by Adith Charlie, Managing Editor of YourStory and The CapTable, the founders pointed to growing opportunities for indigenous companies in night-vision systems, electronic warfare, smart munitions, and autonomous defence platforms.

Priyanka Singhal, Founder and CEO of Ammunic Systems, a defence R&D firm specialising in electronic fuzes and munition technologies, described Operation Sindoor as a turning point for the industry. “The operation was an eye opener,” she said, adding that it had exposed the limitations of traditional defence procurement cycles.

Singhal said Ammunic supplied loitering munitions and gravity-drop bombs during Operation Sindoor, working with drone platform partners to integrate its weapons into systems used in the operation. According to her, the armed forces have begun moving away from an excessive focus on procedural compliance towards deploying equipment that meets immediate battlefield requirements. Initiatives such as iDEX and emergency procurement mechanisms have helped accelerate the process, she said.

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