Category: Military Modernisation
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Year of Technology Absorption : Maximising Technology Effectiveness
CLAWS held a seminar in Manekshaw Centre, Delhi recently. The theme was Year of Technology Absorption. I had the opportunity to chair a session on Maximising Technology Effectiveness and Soldier Preparedness as well as addressing the seminar. I gave an overview of various technological developments which are taking place on the battlefield in real time.
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India’s Thorium Leap : Towards Self Sufficient Nuclear Energy
Recently, the PM witnessed the commencement of core loading of India’s Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam. This commences the start of the critical second stage of our three stage nuclear program which is based on the Thorium cycle.
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AI & NATIONAL SECURITY
Lt Gen Raj Shukla outlined the growth of AI in national security and how it is affecting militaries and warfare in general. He quotes examples from contemporary conflicts to highlight how nations and militaries are investing into AI as conflict takes new forms. An interesting look into the future. The Indian military needs to adapt…
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A Fireside Chat With Gen Anil Chauhan, CDS
Gen Anil Chauhan visited IIT Madras recently. I had a fireside chat with him. It was very meaningful and useful discussion with a thinking General. See for yourself.
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INDIA’S DIVYASTRA
Mr Sree Iyer and I had a short but meaningful talk on India’s Divyastra – Agni V with MIRV capability and the implications it has for our Strategic Autonomy. We also discussed the road ahead.
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Capability Development in Technology & Strategy to Attain Self Sufficiency
The Southern Command organised a one day seminar on National Security and Building Bharat @2047 . I spoke in the seminar on Capability Development & Strategy to Attain Self Sufficiency. I made some important points in this talk of mine which has been taken note of. The need is for a follow up on a…
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TV9 Panel Discussion on Agni V
I was part of a TV9 panel discussion on Agni V and MIRVs. An interesting program conducted professionally by Sandeep Unnithan.
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Defence Procurement Issues
Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R) , Lt Gen Anil Ahuja and I had a detailed discussion on issues related to defence procurement which are of importance and are often misunderstood by the public. One must realise that defence acquisition in an atmosphere of changing technology and processes is a complicated process and needs time to…
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How Machines Speak English
In this video, we explain as to how machines convert number into English so that we can understand what they are doing. It as simplistic as possible. Will be worth your time. it will mark the start of understanding AI.
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INDIA’S CHANGED OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEFENCE PLANNING
The traditional 2.5 front has changed, wars have become hybrid, the battlefield dynamics have changed and, weapons systems which impact the battle field have changed. In such circumstances our defense planning must also change. Are we anywhere near doing it? Maj Gen R Narayanan (R) and I discussed all the issues connected with all these factors.…
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