Overview
- At the Delhi Defence Dialogue in New Delhi, he urged a self‑sustaining defence innovation ecosystem that makes technology adoption instinctive.
- He prioritized staying ahead in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and swarm technologies while elevating “invisible” capabilities such as secure data architectures, encrypted networks, automated maintenance and interoperable databases.
- He spotlighted iDEX and the Technology Development Fund as core channels to mobilize startups, MSMEs and industry for indigenous research and development.
- He said technology should amplify human judgment and urged responsible, ethical use of emerging military tools.
- He announced a procurement push by directing life‑cycle and sustenance cost assessments at the inception of proposals, and noted a swift probe into the November 10 Delhi accident with accountability promised.