Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Understanding the evolving nature of warfare is crucial for India's national security, defence planning, and military modernization efforts. It informs strategic decisions on procurement, doctrine, and force restructuring to effectively counter contemporary threats, especially from adversaries with significant military capacity and strategic depth.
Modern conflicts demonstrate that air superiority alone is insufficient to guarantee victory, with networked air defence systems and cost-effective drone technologies challenging traditional air power doctrines. This necessitates a re-evaluation of defence strategies to incorporate integrated air defence and joint operations.