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For more than two decades, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor have covered wars, national and international security - on land, at sea and from the air. Together, Som and Aroor, two of India's most credible Editors come together for an unmissable weekly podcast - Ctrl+Alt+Defence - a no-holds barred conversation between two of India's leading experts on critical themes that define India's security

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N-Powered Warships, Laser Weapons: India's 15-Year Plan For Armed Forces | CTRL ALT DEFENCE Ep 20

Update on : Sep 13, 2025 21:59 (IST)

Months after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, the Narendra Modi government has announced India's most ambitious defence upgrade since Independence.

In this episode of CTRL ALT DEFENCE, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor report on a comprehensive 15-year roadmap prepared by the Ministry of Defence, aimed at transforming the Indian Armed Forces through the infusion of billions of dollars and cutting-edge technology.

A copy of the roadmap, accessed by NDTV, outlines plans for a dramatic overhaul of India's military capabilities - including the induction of nuclear-powered warships, next-generation battle tanks, hypersonic missiles, stealth bomber drones, AI-powered weapons systems, and space-based warfare technologies.

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