Strengthening its push towards technology-driven defence preparedness, the Indian Army on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Netaji Subhas University of Technology to jointly develop software and Artificial Intelligence-based solutions for military applications.
The collaboration, announced by the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, will involve students and faculty members of the Delhi-based university working on live problem-solving projects identified by the Army, offering them direct exposure to operational challenges.
In a post on X, ADGPI said, “The Indian Army has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) to collaborate in the development of software and AI-based solutions for the Indian Army. Under the MoU, the students and the faculty of NSUT will participate in live problem-solving projects of Indian Army and get hands on experience. NSUT will also facilitate capacity building through Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) and tailor-made programmes for Indian Army, strengthening indigenous innovation-driven defence preparedness.”
Under the agreement, NSUT will also support capacity-building initiatives for Army personnel through Faculty Development Programmes and customised training modules, aimed at enhancing technical expertise within the force.
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The partnership comes amid a broader modernisation drive within the Army, with a growing emphasis on indigenous innovation and advanced technologies, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, automation and battlefield decision-making systems.
Meanwhile, the Indian Army is also moving ahead with plans to procure around 850 kamikaze drones to equip all three defence services and special forces units. Defence sources said the proposal has reached an advanced stage and is expected to be cleared by a high-level meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council scheduled for the last week of this month.
The acquisition, to be processed under fast-track procedures, will involve the procurement of loitering munitions along with launchers from indigenous manufacturers.
According to sources, the Army already operates a significant number of loitering munitions and intends to induct nearly 30,000 more in the coming years to strengthen combat capabilities across formations.
As part of the restructuring, each infantry battalion is set to be equipped with an Ashni platoon, tasked with operating drones for offensive missions against enemy positions as well as counter-insurgency operations.
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