Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan emphasized the urgentneed for India to modernize its military capabilities, stating that“today’s wars must be fought with tomorrow’s technology, not with outdatedweapons.” Speaking at a workshop on UAV and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems(C-UAS) indigenisation in New Delhi, General Chauhan highlighted thecritical importance of adopting advanced technologies to stay ahead inmodern warfare, Hindustan Times has reported.link
Referring to Operation Sindoor, conducted in May, General Chauhan notedthat Pakistan had used both unarmed drones and loitering munitions duringthe operation. However, he underlined that “most of these UAVs weresuccessfully neutralised through a combination of kinetic and non-kineticmeans,” and “none managed to inflict any damage on Indian military orcivilian infrastructure.”
He further stressed that dependence on foreign technologies compromisesnational security, adding, “India must work towards reducing reliance onimported niche technologies essential for strategic missions.”
Pointing to global trends, the CDS remarked that recent conflicts havedemonstrated how drones can dramatically alter the tactical balance on thebattlefield.
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He concluded by calling for greater emphasis on developing both kinetic andnon-kinetic countermeasures and accelerating the indigenisation of droneand anti-drone technologies to effectively address evolving aerial threats.