Frontier Technologies
Department of Disruptive & Emerging Technologies
“Technological disruption is the primary driver of strategic advantage.”
Introduction
The future battlefield is already here. Wars will no longer be fought only with tanks and aircraft, but with algorithms, drones, hypersonic missiles, and artificial intelligence.
India cannot afford to play catch-up. China’s civil-military fusion, Pakistan’s drone drops, and the West’s AI-powered targeting systems show that tech supremacy will define military supremacy.
Strategic Importance
- Staying ahead of adversaries
The next war may be decided by code, not combat.
- Techno-strategic autonomy
Indigenous development ensures sovereign defence capability.
- Dual-use vigilance
Biotech & quantum can help or harm, depending on who controls them.
Tech Frontiers
Developing indigenous superiority across disruptive domains.
Focus Area
Wars will be fought with algorithms, drones, and AI-powered systems.
AI & ML in Defence Systems
Drone Warfare and Swarm Robotics
Directed Energy & Hypersonic Weapons
Targeting & Decision-Support AI