President Droupadi Murmu highlights India’s push for AI and emerging tech in defence
3 months, 1 week ago

President Droupadi Murmu highlights India’s push for AI and emerging tech in defence

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday underscored India’s commitment to leveraging emerging technologies and artificial intelligence to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of its defence systems. “The traditional definitions and methods of warfare are being challenged by emerging technologies and new strategic partnerships,” said the President. The President also spoke about India’s growing influence in global defence discussions through multilateral economic and military frameworks. I urge you all to constantly evolve with time and strive for excellence in the rapidly changing security landscape,” said President Murmu, highlighting the role of innovation and adaptability in modern defence strategies.

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India's war room | Pushing the envelope
1 week, 5 days ago

India's war room | Pushing the envelope

India Today  

With the world and the region in a state of constant turmoil, opinions about the preparedness of the armed forces often come from defence analysts. The audience at the India Today Conclave, however, got to hear all about it from the chiefs of the Indian army, air force and navy as they provided critical insights into India’s evolving security landscape. …

Designing India’s AI Safety Institute
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Designing India’s AI Safety Institute

The Hindu  

India’s Artificial Intelligence ambitions took a significant leap forward when Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the country would launch an indigenous AI model and establish an AI Safety Institute under the Safe and Trusted Pillar of the IndiaAI Mission. Second, India’s AISI must also support the creation of an international notification framework for AI model development. Leveraging these insights, …

From data to dominance, here's how Indian Army is integrating AI amid changes in modern warfare
1 month, 1 week ago

From data to dominance, here's how Indian Army is integrating AI amid changes in modern warfare

Firstpost  

From the Indian army top brass, including the Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, to think tanks and industry giants like Thales, the enthusiasm for integrating AI into defence has been strong The Indian Army is actively integrating AI in defence. AI, Army, and the focus on data In an exclusive interview with Firstpost on the sidelines of Aero India 2025, …

India and US unveil key technology initiatives in Modi-Trump meet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India and US unveil key technology initiatives in Modi-Trump meet

Op India  

India and the US launched major initiatives following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at the White House, focusing on advancing cooperation in emerging technologies, AI, and civil space. According to the official statement, the leaders announced the launch of the U.S.-India TRUST initiative, which will catalyse government-to-government, academia, and private sector collaboration to promote …

Breaking News: PM Modi and President Trump Discuss Stronger Defense Cooperation and Strategic Partnership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: PM Modi and President Trump Discuss Stronger Defense Cooperation and Strategic Partnership

ABP News  

In a significant meeting between Prime Minister Modi and former President Trump, the focus was on strengthening the defense and security cooperation between India and the United States. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Quad security partnership, which includes India, the U.S., Australia, and Japan, emphasizing its importance in maintaining peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. …

Aero India 2025: ‘Army has to evolve new concepts to align itself with emerging trends’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aero India 2025: ‘Army has to evolve new concepts to align itself with emerging trends’

The Hindu  

Arguing that aligning the technology with future warfare is not the only way forward, Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said the Army had to evolve new concepts, doctrines, organisations, culture and processes to align itself with the emerging trends in warfare and battleground. Aligning technology to the future warfare is not the only answer but it is …

Advanced technology transformed defence exports: DRDO top scientist
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Advanced technology transformed defence exports: DRDO top scientist

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Distinguished scientist and DG, Electronics & Communication Systems of Defence Research & Development Organisation Dr Binay Kumar Das on Wednesday outlined the need for mastering latest technologies to take India to the global top. Advanced technologies have already transformed country’s defence exports eight times in last five years, he said, adding Indian defence market is soaring high for self-reliance …

‘Aim to make India a global innovation powerhouse:’ President Murmu, while lauding IndiaAI mission
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘Aim to make India a global innovation powerhouse:’ President Murmu, while lauding IndiaAI mission

Firstpost  

In her speech, President Murmu outlined the government’s goal to transform the country into a “global innovation powerhouse.” A key part of this vision is the IndiaAI Mission, aimed at enhancing India’s role in the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence In her speech, President Murmu also highlighted initiatives aimed at empowering women, particularly in the tech sector. She outlined …

MoD study on AI-powered weapons highlights gap between India’s aspirations and capabilities
1 month, 4 weeks ago

MoD study on AI-powered weapons highlights gap between India’s aspirations and capabilities

The Hindu  

A pilot study on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems commissioned by the Defence Ministry highlights the transformative potential of these technologies while raising important questions about control, accountability, and ethical deployment, according to a senior Ministry official. Opinion | India’s journey so far on the AI military bandwagon India is alert to the opportunities and challenges from this fast-evolving technology scenario …

What Trump’s Return Means for India-US Strategic Partnership in 2025
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What Trump’s Return Means for India-US Strategic Partnership in 2025

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 15, 2025 10:44 IST - 10 MINS READ India and the US enjoyed a comfortable relationship in the first Trump presidency. It further stated that the US welcomed “India’s emergence as a leading global power and stronger strategic and defence partner” and would support “India’s leadership role in Indian Ocean security and throughout the broader region”. As …

India’s journey so far on the AI military bandwagon
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s journey so far on the AI military bandwagon

The Hindu  

As the world has begun utilising and developing artificial intelligence for military purposes amidst debates of ethical concerns, India also appears to have hopped on the bandwagon. India has begun to make strides towards integrating AI systems with their military and using them across various systems. On track but there are hurdles Multiple government figures have made statements about the …

President presents CDM with colours
3 months, 1 week ago

President presents CDM with colours

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Emerging technologies and strategic partnerships are reshaping the very definition of warfare, marking a transformational shift in national security, said President Droupadi Murmu as she presented the President’s Colours to the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad, on Friday. The CDM has trained officers from the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, as well as participants from friendly …

Time ripe to launch new phase of self-reliance in defence production: President Murmu
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3 months, 1 week ago

Time ripe to launch new phase of self-reliance in defence production: President Murmu

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the time is now ripe for launching a new phase of self-reliance in defence production by manufacturing technologically advanced equipment within the country. LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu presents Colours to College of Defence Management, Secunderabad https://t.co/ZqSGPHnHGc — President of India December 20, 2024 “Through initiatives such as ‘Make in India’, ‘Ease of Doing Business’ …

India giving high priority to emerging technologies, AI in defense systems: Murmu
3 months, 1 week ago

India giving high priority to emerging technologies, AI in defense systems: Murmu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu here on Friday said that India was giving high priority to emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, and utilizing them in Indian defense systems, for enhanced efficiency and global competitiveness. India is giving high priority to the emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, and utilizing them in Indian defence systems, for enhanced efficiency and global competitiveness,” she explained. …

India working with friendly nations on leveraging AI to enhance defence capabilities: DRDO chief
1 year, 2 months ago

India working with friendly nations on leveraging AI to enhance defence capabilities: DRDO chief

Firstpost  

India is collaborating with “friendly” countries on leveraging Artificial intelligence for enhancing defence capabilities, the head of the Defence Research Development Organisation said on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, Samir V Kamat explained that India is working with other countries on developing tools as well as fundamental research in improving the algorithm which goes into AI. When asked whether India is …

DC Edit | India, US deepen defence ties
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | India, US deepen defence ties

Deccan Chronicle  

India has sent out a very clear message to China, which predictably is fuming. By hosting the 2+2 meet among the Indian defence and foreign ministers Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar and their US counterparts Lloyd J. Austin III and Antony Blinken, India has emphasised that it will be aligning more and more with the USA. Much of the technology …

To promote 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence, Rajnath Singh to launch 75 AI-enabled products
2 years, 8 months ago

To promote 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence, Rajnath Singh to launch 75 AI-enabled products

Firstpost  

Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said that the nature of modern warfare is changing and AI will play a significant role in warfare. These products are tested and will soon be deployed New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch the first-ever ‘Artificial Intelligence in Defence’ symposium and exhibition organised by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence on 11 …

The future of war in South Asia: Innovation, technology and organisation
3 years, 5 months ago

The future of war in South Asia: Innovation, technology and organisation

Hindustan Times  

Indian and Chinese forces engaged in a primeval brawl in the summer of 2020 in the Galwan Valley, with the two sides using stones and nail-studded clubs, but no firearms. Last year, a United States Congressional Research Service note on Emerging Military Technologies listed emerging military technologies in the US, China and Russia, such as lethal autonomous systems, Artificial Intelligence, …

India’s cyber security: Approach and preparedness
3 years, 7 months ago

India’s cyber security: Approach and preparedness

Hindustan Times  

In the last few years, cyber security has attained growing importance in all debates about national security. Unrelated to the launch of the report but linked with the theme of it, India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla delivered an important address on cyber security in the United Nations Security Council. The article considers these two developments together as FS’ speech …

The promise and perils of Artificial Intelligence partnerships
3 years, 9 months ago

The promise and perils of Artificial Intelligence partnerships

Hindustan Times  

“A period that had been broadly described as engagement has come to an end,” Kurt Campbell, the Indo-Pacific Coordinator at the United States National Security Council, told a virtual audience in May on the subject of US-China relations. Driven by recent breakthroughs in machine learning made possible by plentiful data, cheap computing power, and accessible algorithms, AI is a good …

India, US agree to deepen cooperation on defence, fight against terrorism
5 years, 3 months ago

India, US agree to deepen cooperation on defence, fight against terrorism

India TV News  

India and the United States on Wednesday agreed to deepen their bilateral cooperation, increase defence trade, intensify their coordination with like-minded countries like Japan for a peaceful Indo-Pacific region and put up a decisive fight against terrorism. The second 2+2 India US ministerial dialogue here chalked out a pathway to take the bilateral relationship between the two countries in 2020 …

MEA lauds Donald Trump's National Security Strategy for laying emphasis on India-US bilateral ties
7 years, 3 months ago

MEA lauds Donald Trump's National Security Strategy for laying emphasis on India-US bilateral ties

Firstpost  

India appreciated the strategic importance given by the US to bilateral ties in its new National Security Strategy and said that the two countries share common objectives, including combating terrorism New Delhi: India on Tuesday appreciated the strategic importance given by the US to bilateral ties in its new National Security Strategy and said that the two countries share common …

Of warfare, tech and innovation
8 years, 4 months ago

Of warfare, tech and innovation

Live Mint  

The schadenfreude about the Indian IT industry peaked with the last quarterly results of the major players; a particularly dim article in the foreign media was titled “Indian Software Died Today”. Only a fool would deny that the India’s IT services industry is moving from the hormonal exuberance of adolescence to the cruising speed of adulthood but predictions of its …

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