At IAF Commanders' Meet, Rajnath Calls for Sharper Surveillance, 'Element of Surprise'

Develop dedicated doctrines for cyber, space warfare: Rajnath tells IAF top brass

The Senior NDA Minister also urged the IAF to retain an “element of surprise” in both offensive and defensive combat readiness to stay ahead in modern warfare

At IAF commanders' meet, Rajnath calls for sharper surveillance, 'element of surprise'

The Minister called upon the Indian Air Force (IAF) to develop dedicated doctrines and architectures for emerging domains of warfare, including electronic, cyber and space

Rajnath Singh calls for stronger defensive capabilities to maintain ‘element of surprise’ in future warfare; launches UDAAN-developed AI applications

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the armed forces to strengthen their offensive and defensive capabilities to maintain the element of surprise against adversaries. Addressing the Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi, he stressed the importance of intelligence, surveillance, counter-drone operations and emerging warfare domains, including cyber, electronic and space. He also commended the IAF's role during and after Operation Sin…

Technological superiority key to enhancing operational readiness against emerging threats: Rajanth Singh

New Delhi, Nov 12: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the Defence Forces to strengthen and sustain both offensive and defensive dimensions of the ‘element of surprise’ to maintain operational readiness against conventional and emerging threats arising from rapid technological advancements and the evolving nature of modern warfare. Addressing the Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on November 12, 2026, he emphasised the n…

Surprise, Technological Edge Key to Air Force Readiness Against Emerging Threats: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called for strengthening the Indian Air Force’s offensive and defensive capabilities, with particular emphasis on the element of surprise, technological superiority and intelligence-driven operational preparedness to counter conventional and emerging threats. Addressing the Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on November 12, Singh stressed the need to enhance […]