India Declares 2025 as 'Year of Reforms' to Modernize Armed Forces
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh underscores the integration of emerging technologies and multi-domain operations to address evolving security challenges.
- India is transforming its military doctrine to integrate cyber, space, and information warfare alongside traditional operations.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the pivotal role of AI, drones, and autonomous systems in reshaping modern combat strategies.
- The Ukraine-Russia conflict demonstrates the transformative impact of drones and space-based technologies on military outcomes.
- Persistent threats along India's northern and western borders, coupled with global geopolitical shifts, drive the urgency for defense modernization.
- The Ministry of Defence has identified nine focus areas for 2025, aiming to build a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of integrated multi-domain operations.
Hindustan Times 