Drones, AI, multi-domain warfare: Army redraws blueprint for future wars
The Indian Army has released its Land Warfare Doctrine 2026, which prioritizes the integration of AI, drones, and multi-domain operations. The strategy emphasizes joint military efforts and indigenous defense capabilities to prepare for future technologically contested conflicts.
Why it matters
This doctrine signals a strategic shift in how India plans to conduct future military operations in response to global conflict trends.
NEW DELHI: Indian Army’s Land Warfare Doctrine 2026, released by defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, drew lessons from “contemporary conflicts” like Ukraine-Russia & Iran-US conflicts and last year’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan “where unmanned systems, persistent surveillance, contested communications and information warfare have emerged as critical factors on the battlefield”.“The revised doctrine outlined a roadmap for preparing the force for future conflicts characterised by advanced technology, drones, artificial intelligence, precision warfare and multi-domain operations,” sources told TOI. “Aligned with Defence Forces Vision 2047, the doctrine emphasises jointness among the armed forces, integration of capabilities across multiple domains and the continued centrality of land power in achieving decisive military and political outcomes,” they said.Rajnath, along with MoS defence Sanjay Seth, Chief of Defence Staff General N. S.
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