Rajnath Singh Urges IAF to Sharpen Surveillance and Master Element of Surprise
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Air Force Commanders' Conference in New Delhi on Thursday, urging the Indian Air Force to strengthen both offensive and defensive aspects of the "element of surprise" to maintain combat readiness against conventional and emerging threats. He emphasised the need to bolster intelligence and surveillance capabilities to identify potential threats before they unfold, noting that modern conflicts now extend beyond traditional battlefields into electronic and non-contact domains. Citing the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, Singh highlighted drones and air defence systems as critical components of modern warfare and called for readiness against kamikaze drones and counter-drone operations. He also directed the IAF to develop dedicated doctrines and architectures for electronic, cyber and space warfare, stating that victory in future conflicts will depend on technological sophistication, speed of response and precision of preparations rather th
Why it matters
The directive pushes the IAF to prioritise emerging domains such as cyber, electronic and space warfare alongside traditional air power, directly shaping India's military preparedness against evolving regional threats from China and Pakistan.
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