Why is it in the news?
The Defence Minister unveiled the “Defence Forces Vision 2047” roadmap.
It aims to transform India’s military into a future-ready, integrated and technologically advanced force.
Category: Defence
Important Points:
● Defence Forces Vision 2047 is a long-term roadmap to build a technologically advanced and integrated military.
● It focuses on AI, drones, cyber, space and multi-domain warfare capabilities.
● The strategy emphasises jointness among Army, Navy and Air Force.
● It proposes creation of Space Command, Cyber Command, Drone Force and Cognitive Warfare units.
● Mission Sudarshan Chakra aims to strengthen ballistic missile and air defence systems.
● It introduces a shift from net-centric warfare to data-centric warfare for decision superiority.
● Implementation is divided into three phases – Transition (till 2030), Consolidation (2030–40), Excellence (2040–47).
● India remains a major arms importer with about 8.2–8.3% share of global imports.
● Around 75% of the capital acquisition budget is earmarked for domestic procurement to boost indigenisation.