The Threat Matrix: Rewriting India's Rules of Deterrence | NDTV Defence Summit 2026

At the NDTV Defence Summit 2026, a panel of defence industry and technology leaders examines what India must build, stock and master to prepare for the wars of tomorrow, drawing lessons from Operation Sindoor. The discussion features Dr. Samir V Kamat, Chairman, Former DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defence, R&D; Ashish Kansal, CEO, SMPP Limited; Jayaram M, CEO, Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems; and Rakesh Ojha, Director, Munitions India Limited. The discussion examines the changing character of warfare, including precision, speed, survivability, technology, ammunition availability, domestic manufacturing and sustained warfighting capability.