Operation Sindoor Proved India’s Tech Dominance in War: CDS

• CDS General Anil Chauhan calls Operation Sindoor a benchmark in modern warfare.
• Emphasises technological superiority as the key to battlefield success.
• Event marks MP-IDSA’s 60th Foundation Day with focus on next-gen defence tech.
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurates the two-day Delhi Defence Dialogue.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 11th Nov: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday described Operation Sindoor as a “compelling example of modern warfare,” where India’s armed forces demonstrated precision strike capabilities, network-centric operations, digitised intelligence, and multi-domain tactics executed within a compressed timeframe.

Speaking at the Delhi Defence Dialogue 2025 on the theme ‘Impact of Technology on Modern Warfare’, General Chauhan said that technological superiority has become a decisive factor in determining success on the battlefield. He underlined the need for the military leadership to swiftly adapt to the changing nature of warfare, driven by rapid advancements in technology and global strategic shifts.

“Warfare remains fundamentally about securing victory. Those who lead in technology will ultimately prevail,” General Chauhan asserted, stressing that emerging technologies, evolving doctrines, and strategic partnerships are reshaping modern military operations.

The two-day event, organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The forum marks the 60th Foundation Day of the institute and brings together defence policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss how new-age technologies can strengthen India’s defence preparedness.

In his address, MP-IDSA Director General Ambassador Sujan Chinoy highlighted the transition of global armed forces from the industrial age to the information and cyber era. He pointed out the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Quantum Technologies in shaping modern defence capabilities.

Chinoy also emphasised the need to balance foreign technology acquisition with indigenous manufacturing, advocating for greater self-reliance under India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

The dialogue aims to facilitate collaboration between the defence establishment, academia, and industry to enhance data-driven defence systems, promote innovation, and ensure India’s preparedness for the evolving landscape of modern warfare.