During his speech at the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underlined how important it is for the Indian military to learn cutting-edge technologies. He pointed out that the changing nature of warfare, which is marked by non-traditional tactics including cyberattacks, proxy warfare, electromagnetic warfare, space warfare, information warfare, and AI-based tactics, poses serious difficulties for contemporary armed forces.
“Mastering frontier technologies in today’s constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour,” Singh said, emphasizing the function of military training facilities in equipping soldiers for upcoming difficulties.
According to him, India’s defense exports have skyrocketed from ₹2,000 crore ten years ago to over ₹21,000 crore now, with a goal of ₹50,000 crore by 2029.
Singh emphasized the connection between national security and economic success, claiming that a solid security system depends on a strong economy. He was confident that India would have one of the world’s most advanced and potent military by 2047 in addition to being a developed country.
In order to increase the three branches of the armed services’ combined capabilities to meet new challenges, the minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening integration and cooperation among them.
Singh’s comments coincide with a fast changing global military landscape that calls for India’s defense structure to adopt a proactive approach to technology and strategy.
