AI in India’s Military

• India has allocated ₹6.21 lakh crore ($75 billion) for military modernization.

• The country is developing products like the Indrajaal autonomous drone security system.

• Foreign tech giants like Microsoft have invested in India’s AI ecosystem.

• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasizes AI’s potential in revolutionizing military operations.

• Lack of digitised data and funds.

• High cost of data centres for running AI systems.

• India’s legacy hardware is no longer competitive globally.

• Fragmented or lacks guidelines for implementation.

• Israel and China are advancing in military AI.

• India needs clarity in its attitude towards AI.

• Government inconsistency regarding sentiments towards military AI.

• Historical siloed nature of armed forces hinders interoperability and procurement of systems.

• Public-private partnerships or private competition are needed for system equipment.