Master technology to keep pace with evolving warfare, Rajnath tells military leadership
In the backdrop of China having unveiled a next-generation fighter jet last week, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked the Indian military leadership to master technology to keep pace with rapidly evolving nature of warfare.
The minister was addressing officers at the Army War College (AWC) in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
The minister said radical changes are being witnessed in the way warfare is being conducted, adding, “Unconventional methods like information warfare, artificial intelligence-based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare and cyberattacks are posing a big challenge in today’s times.”
“Mastering frontier technologies in today’s constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour, and the military training centres are playing a crucial role in equipping and readying soldiers to deal with future challenges,” said Rajnath. Only through self-reliance can India strengthen its defence capabilities, he added.
The military needs to remain well-trained and equipped to deal with challenges, the minister said, while reiterating the government’s resolve to strengthen integration and jointness among the three services.
The government has an unwavering commitment to making India one of the strongest economic and military powers in the world, the minister said, adding, “Economic prosperity is possible only when full attention is paid to security. Similarly, the security system will be robust only when the economy is strong. Both complement each other.”
“By 2047, we will not only become a developed nation, but our Armed Forces will also be one of the most modern and strongest militaries in the world,” he said.
Rajnath highlighted the Modi-led government’s vision of making the country developed by 2047.
From a military point of view, modern weapons are being added to the arsenal and export of ‘Made-in-India’ equipment is being done. Defence exports, which were around Rs 2,000 crore a decade ago, have crossed the record figure of Rs 21,000 crore, he said.
