Archive · 23 Dec 2025
CDS Anil Chauhan highlights IITs' role in modern warfare
CDS General Anil Chauhan spoke at IIT Bombay's Techfest about how important technology is in modern warfare.
He said that IITs have a big role to play in driving innovation, especially in areas like cyber, space, and other new domains.
He also talked about how warfare is changing and becoming faster, with decisions needing to be made quickly.
The government has partnerships with IITs to work on things like aero engines and advanced aircraft structures.
IIT Bombay has started a new center for defence technology innovation, and they have already begun 20 research projects.
Other speakers at the event included Infosys founder Narayan Murthy and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who encouraged students to become entrepreneurs and job creators.
CDS General Anil Chauhan emphasized the crucial role of IITs in driving innovation for modern warfare, highlighting the importance of multidomain operations.
Chauhan noted that warfare is expanding into new domains like cyber, space, and the electromagnetic spectrum, requiring faster decision-making and higher operational tempo.
The government has MoUs with several IITs, including IIT Bombay, for research in areas like aero engines, advanced aircraft structures, and compound semiconductor technology.
IIT Bombay has established a Centre for Defence Technology Innovation and Strategy, with 20 research projects already underway and a new PhD course approved.
Other speakers at Techfest included Infosys founder Narayan Murthy and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who encouraged students to focus on entrepreneurship and job creation.
- Who
- CDS General Anil Chauhan, IIT Bombay director Shireesh Kedare, Infosys founder Narayan Murthy, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
- What
- Discussion on the role of IITs in modern warfare and defence innovation
- When
- Monday, during the three-day Techfest at IIT Bombay
- Where
- IIT Bombay
- Why
- To highlight the importance of technology and innovation in modern warfare and to encourage entrepreneurship among students
- Event
- Techfest at IIT Bombay
- Speaker
- CDS General Anil Chauhan
- Key Themes
- Technology, multidomain operations, defence innovation
- Initiatives
- Centre for Defence Technology Innovation and Strategy
- Collaborations
- MoUs with IITs on aero engines, advanced aircraft structures, etc.
- Research Projects
- 20 projects started in the last ten months
- PhD Course
- Approved under the Centre for Defence Technology Innovation and Strategy
- Other Speakers
- Infosys founder Narayan Murthy, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
