Given the growing challenges of modern and future warfare, it becomes important for the Indian Army to swiftly adapt and innovate, says South Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh on Wednesday.
Lt Gen Singh made the remarks during his address at a technical seminar, 'Next Generation Combat -- Shaping Tomorrow's Military Today' at Jaipur Military Station. Lt Gen Singh spoke about the critical role of advanced systems, precision munitions, and improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities in the success of Operation Sindoor, carried out by the Indian Armed Forces.
"It is crucial for us to develop advanced capabilities to effectively handle hybrid threats. Artificial intelligence (AI) has immense potential to support decision-making, optimise resource management and enhance the speed and accuracy of our operations," he said.
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Lt Gen Singh said that strong ethical standards, human oversight, and adherence to international humanitarian law were important when developing Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the South Western Command and Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, for advancing joint indigenisation and boosting research and development in defence technology, the military official then informed.
The seminar was attended by military experts and industry leaders who discussed the rapid changes in warfare and the technological advancements. Topics included hypersonic weapons, directed energy systems, advanced cyber and electronic warfare systems, and soldier-centric modernisation innovations like exoskeletons and AI-powered battlefield management, defence spokesperson Lt Col Nikhil Dhawan said.
"In the session, discussions revealed how modern conflicts have shown the dominance of specialised, rapidly deployable technologies. Experts called for quicker integration of cutting-edge solutions to stay ahead in this evolving landscape," he said.
The event featured the newest equipment being developed by the defense industry to address important field Army problems. The South Western Army Commander officially opened the display, which was organized by the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). Throughout the Tech Seminar, representatives from a range of industries engaged with military officials.
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"The deliberate insights and thought-provoking technical discussions provided invaluable intellectual stimulus to all present, setting the stage for day two of the Tech Seminar," the spokesperson said.
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