Indian Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday said India cannot win modern wars with outdated weapons, stressing the need to adopt future-ready technology, with a focus on indigenous weapons.
“Yesterday’s weapons can’t win today’s wars, tomorrow’s technology is needed to fight today’s battles,” he said, as reported by PTI.
“Can’t rely on imported niche tech crucial for our missions; dependence on foreign tech weakens preparedness,” the CDS further added.
Highlighting the broader historical shift in warfare, Chauhan added, “Evolutionary changes have made weapons and war fighting equipment smaller, faster, lighter, more efficient, more affordable… We had large, weighty rifles; now they are shorter, lighter, with longer ranges. The same applies to tanks and aircraft — they are now lighter, faster, and offer greater protection.”
