Air Marshal Rakesh Sinha, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) at HQ IDS, addressed a conference on air defence systems where he highlighted the lessons drawn from Operation Sindoor and stressed the importance of “staying ahead” of adversaries in military thinking and planning.
The conference, held in Delhi, was themed ‘Counter UAVs & Air Defence Systems: The Future of Modern Warfare’. It saw the participation of senior military officers, representatives from various defence industry firms, and domain experts.
A senior official from HQ IDS revealed that an upcoming exercise, named ‘Cold Start’, will take place in the Central Sector with participation from all three services – the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Industry partners, research and development organizations, academia, and others will also be involved.
Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the event, Air Marshal Sinha said, “We will be testing some of our drones and counter-drone systems during this exercise, aiming to develop a more robust air defence system and Counter-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems).”
This exercise follows a recent first-of-its-kind tri-service seminar called ‘Ran Samwad’ on war, warfare, and warfighting, held at the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, just over a month ago.
Delivering the plenary address at the seminar on August 27, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the need to remain prepared for new innovations and unforeseen challenges. He underlined the importance of mastering existing technologies to maintain an edge.
He described the fusion of technology and surprise as a key factor behind the increasing complexity and unpredictability of modern warfare. “Future wars will not merely be battles of weapons; they will be a combined play of technology, intelligence, economy, and diplomacy,” he said.
“The nation which masters the triangle of technology, strategy, and adaptability will emerge as the true global power. This is the moment to learn from history and write a new one. This is the moment to anticipate the future and shape one,” Singh added.
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