Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said a committee has been formed to examine the 'Sudarshan Chakra' project of India and prepare a “realistic action plan."
Speaking at the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Kolkata, Singh suggested devising a medium-term plan for the next five years and a long-term plan for the next ten years to bring the vision to fruition. Noting that the India’s defence sector is an amalgamation of the offensive and defensive capabilities, he exhorted the Commanders to be proactive in their approach and strive to build the Sudarshan Chakra.
Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August, 'Sudarshan Chakra' is an ambitious project to build a comprehensive, multi-layered air and missile defence shield integrating advanced technologies and indigenous systems to counter a wide range of current and future threats.
Further, he urged the Armed Forces to go beyond the traditional concepts of war and remain alert and ready to deal with invisible challenges that emanate from unconventional threats such as information, ideological, ecological and biological warfare.
Singh highlighted the need for constant assessment of the changes taking place across the globe and their impact on the security system of the country.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh, addressing the Combined Commanders’ Conference 2025 in Kolkata, urged the Armed Forces to remain alert to unconventional threats like information, ideological, ecological & biological #warfare. He emphasised PM @narendramodi's vision of… pic.twitter.com/YVGMqDaYRX
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The minister noted that the nature of warfare is continuously evolving, and the recent global conflicts have underlined the relevance of a “technology-friendly” military.
“Wars of today are so sudden and unpredictable that it is extremely difficult to foretell their duration. It can be two months, a year, or even five years. We need to be prepared. We need to ensure that our surge capacity remains sufficient.”
He batted for deeper engagement with the industry and academia in developing future-ready technologies.
Singh also spoke about his approval to the Defence Procurement Manual 2025, which aims to streamline the procurement process, and added that the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 is being revised, and the objective is to simplify the processes, reduce delays, and provide operational strength to the forces quickly.
