DM launches AI Applications at Air Force Commanders’ Conference
Srinagar/New Delhi | Nov, 12: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated on Thursday that insights gained from ‘Operation Sindoor’ are actively reshaping the Indian Air Force’s evolving operational procedures.
Addressing the Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi, Singh emphasized that the shifting nature of modern warfare demands heightened preparedness against both conventional and emerging threats, underscoring the need for technological superiority, inter-service jointness, and the element of surprise, official sources said.
Highlighting new battlefield challenges, the Defence Minister noted that the Air Force must remain ready to counter kamikaze drones alongside complex surveillance and counter-drone operations. He called for the development of dedicated doctrines across emerging domains, including electronic, cyber, and space warfare. Commending the air warriors for their restraint, judgment, and professionalism during and after Operation Sindoor, Singh pointed out that the operation’s lessons have directly driven a stronger emphasis on drone capabilities and integrated air defence systems, reports said.
Stressing coordinated planning across all three armed services, Singh urged commanders to bolster both offensive and defensive capabilities to deny adversaries reaction time while keeping domestic forces ready for unexpected contingencies. “Victory in future conflicts would depend not merely on the number of aircraft, but also on technological sophistication, speed of response and precision of preparations,” he said.
During the two-day conference—held under the theme ‘The Year of Empowerment: Maximising Efficiency Through Decentralisation’—Singh also launched a suite of in-house Artificial Intelligence applications. Developed by the IAF’s Centre of Excellence under the Unit for Digitisation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Application Networking (UDAAN), these tools are deployed on the Air Force’s secure network to automate and expedite operations, administration, and aerospace safety, officials said.
