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War's New Epoch Is Here - India Must Leap, Or Lose | Ctrl Alt Defence Ep 55
Update on : Sep 5, 2026 18:37 (IST)
India's military is at a once-in-a-century turning point - and drones, AI, autonomy and software could fundamentally change the character of warfare.
On Episode 55 of #CtrlAltDefence, Shiv Aroor speaks to Lieutenant General Raj Shukla (retd.) about the technological revolution reshaping modern warfare, the lessons emerging from Ukraine, and why India needs to rethink its military doctrines, force structures and defence spending before it falls behind.
Episode 55
Watch now: https://youtu.be/YXpr9hrkPFc
Why drones and AI are transforming the character of warfare
How autonomous systems and algorithmic warfare are changing the battlefield
What Ukraine has revealed about the future of war
Why traditional platforms like tanks, artillery and fighter aircraft face a new challenge
Why software, data and AI could be as important as weapons platforms
Why India needs to rethink its approach to military modernisation
Should India redirect a larger share of its defence budget towards drones, AI, autonomy and cyber capabilities?
Can India's defence startups scale from promising innovators into major military suppliers?
The case for deeper civil-military fusion and greater private-sector participation
From Ukraine's drone revolution and autonomous warfare to India's defence startups and military modernisation, this episode examines a bigger question for India's vision ahead.
Watch now.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/YXpr9hrkPFc
How autonomous systems and algorithmic warfare are changing the battlefield
What Ukraine has revealed about the future of war
Why traditional platforms like tanks, artillery and fighter aircraft face a new challenge
Why software, data and AI could be as important as weapons platforms
Why India needs to rethink its approach to military modernisation
Should India redirect a larger share of its defence budget towards drones, AI, autonomy and cyber capabilities?
Can India's defence startups scale from promising innovators into major military suppliers?
The case for deeper civil-military fusion and greater private-sector participation
