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New Delhi Embraces Tech-Integrated Capabilities for Future Security
India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General NS Raja Subramani, has called for a shift in the country’s military doctrine, warning that traditional border-focused combat is no longer sufficient against modern threats. The new strategy emphasizes the importance of tech-integrated capabilities and indigenous systems, which may lead to a reallocation of defense spending toward advanced technologies. This shift aligns with the government’s push for self-reliance in defense production, and may create new opportunities for domestic companies to develop high-tech components and software-defined defense systems. According to Whalesbook, the implementation of this strategy will require significant institutional changes and may face challenges in cultural resistance and complex coordination.