Bharat today is armed with state-of-the-art technology, Indian Military Heritage Festival

22 Oct 2023: Bharat today is armed with state-of-the-art technology in the Defence sector, Union Minister Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said today. 

Bharat today is armed with state-of-the-art technology, The Indian Military Heritage Festival

Unlike in the past, he said our Armed Forces are equipped with advanced weaponry including drones, heliborne operations, and UAVs, and are ready to adapt to new frontiers like Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security.

Dr. Jitendra Singh was addressing the Indian Military Heritage Festival, organized by the United Service Institution of India (USI) in New Delhi.

The Minister said India is at par with the leading nations in adapting new disruptive technologies that have the potential to transform the defense landscape. This enhances the country’s national security and positions India as a global technology leader in the defense sector.

“Gone are the times when our forces were using outdated weapons. We are among the seven elite countries in the world that are using Quantum Technology,” he said, adding, “With this view, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Quantum Mission in March this year.”

i-Hub Quantum

The S&T Minister said, ‘i-Hub Quantum’, set up at IISER, Pune, is working in the area of Quantum Technologies and developing atom interferometry-based sensing and navigation devices; TIH at IIT Madras, namely, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is working on developing a secure mobile phone for defense personnel; TIH at IIT Roorkee, namely, iHUB Divya Sampark supporting IDR Doot Mk-1, India’s first indigenous Nano drone for helping Indian Armed Forces during counter terrorist/counter-insurgency and room intervention operations; i-Hub Quantum, set up at IISER, Pune working in the area of Quantum Technologies developing atom interferometry-based sensing and navigation devices; TIH at IIT Mandi, namely, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Foundation developing the Naval Combat Management System (NCMS), TIH at IISc Bengaluru developing integrated robotic joint actuators for precise control of automation systems, etc.

Dr Jitendra Singh said, these disruptive technologies are continuously evolving, and their impact on military operations will continue to grow. Adapting to and harnessing these technologies will be essential for maintaining military superiority and national security in the modern era.

Dr Jitendra Singh said this is the best time for India regarding Science, Technology, and Innovations under the able leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The success stories of Chandrayaan-3, Aditya L1, and COVID-19 vaccines have contributed to a huge changeover of the image of India.

The tallest leader in the world,

Dr Jitendra Singh said PM Modi has emerged as the tallest leader in the world, particularly after the recent successful G20 Summit in New Delhi. The Global Biofuels Alliance, announced on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, will greatly help achieve the MDG Goals of India turning Net Zero by 2070.

Hailing the admission of the African Union into the G20, the Minister said, the New Delhi Summit amply demonstrates that “the world today is ready to be led by India under Prime Minister Modi who has also gone down in history for turning  G20 into G21.”

“He has established India’s role as a nation that is no longer going to be led, but is ready to lead,” said Dr Jitendra Singh.