NEW DELHI: Technology-driven warfare is redefining national security and India must stay ahead of the technology curve to secure its strategic interests, Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.
Addressing senior officers at the National Defense College, Singh said the convergence of artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, biotechnology and space capabilities would shape the future security landscape as warfare increasingly shifts from conventional warfare to high-tech strategic operations.
“Future military systems will increasingly rely on autonomous platforms, intelligent surveillance, predictive analytics, cognitive warfare capabilities and hyper-rapid decision-making mechanisms,” he said.
Referring to the changing nature of warfare, Singh said modern conflicts are increasingly defined by technological superiority and not just physical force.
He said that recent military operations around the world have demonstrated the crucial role of advanced technologies, especially in the fields of space, communication, surveillance, precision systems and strategic decision-making.
