New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level security review to assess the impact of the evolving West Asia conflict on India’s military preparedness, with a strong focus on operational readiness, supply chain resilience, and future warfighting capabilities.
The meeting, attended by the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, senior defence officials, and DRDO leadership, evaluated the regional security environment and the risks arising from potential escalation in West Asia. The review also examined vulnerabilities in defence procurement, logistics, and maintenance ecosystems, especially in the context of global supply chain disruptions.
A key emphasis was placed on extracting real-time operational and technological lessons from ongoing conflicts—particularly in areas such as modern warfare tactics, advanced weapon systems, and integrated defence operations. Rajnath Singh directed the armed forces and defence establishment to institutionalise continuous analysis of evolving battlefield dynamics to enhance India’s combat preparedness across domains—land, air, sea, cyber, and space.
He further called for the creation of a decade-long integrated defence roadmap, prioritising:
- Indigenous defence manufacturing (Aatmanirbharta)
- Advanced technology adoption (AI, drones, electronic warfare)
- Jointness and theatre command structures
- Supply chain security and sustainment capabilities
“We must align our long-term defence planning with emerging threats and ensure operational readiness across all fronts, while strengthening self-reliance in critical defence technologies,” he stated.