Future wars will still be won by resolve and soldiers, not just AI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Singh said future conflicts will still depend on trained troops and conventional power as the Navy commissioned its sixth Project 17A frigate.
- On Saturday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mahendragiri at Visakhapatnam, completing the sixth and final Project 17A stealth frigate, with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan and Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla attending.
- Singh asserted that while future conflicts may involve Artificial Intelligence, victory depends on national resolve and trained soldiers; new technologies supplement rather than replace conventional military platforms.
- The Indian Navy acts as the primary guarantor of stability in the Indian Ocean Region, protecting vital sea lanes where over 90% of India's trade volume travels amid increasing geopolitical competition.
- INS Mahendragiri displaces about 6,670 tonnes and reaches speeds of up to 28 knots, capable of simultaneously countering aerial, surface, and underwater threats as a multi-mission stealth frigate.
- The commissioning marks a milestone in India's drive for self-reliance in defence manufacturing; Singh noted that Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a significant powerhouse for defence and aerospace production.
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