S3E28 War Economy: Rise of India's Military-Industrial Complex from Kargil to Operation Sindoor

India's military-industrial complex wasn’t built overnight. It was forged through decades of war — from 1947 to Operation Sindoor in 2025. In this video, we trace how every conflict, from Kargil to Galwan, pushed India to develop its indigenous defense capabilities. We break down India’s defense budget growth, its rising defense exports, and how battlefield-tested systems like BrahMos, Akashteer, and Tejas are now being exported to countries like Armenia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.We also ask the hard question: can India avoid turning into a corrupt war economy like the U.S., or is it already on that path?📊 Includes:* India's defense budget & exports from 1999 to 2025* Real war-driven milestones in defense production* Export data by country: Armenia, Greece, Egypt, Argentina & more* The truth behind Operation Sindoor* India's rise as a combat-tested defense exporter🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into defense economics, BRICS, and strategic affairs.#india #defensebudget #indianarmy #militaryindustrialcomplex #brics #operationsindoor #aatmanirbharbharat #defenseexports #bharatforge #drdo #hal #brahmos #tejas #indianairforce #kargilwar #galwanvalley #strategicautonomy #geopolitics