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Defence Ministry reveals 15-year plan for advanced military capabilities.

India’s Defence Ministry has unveiled a 15-year Technology Vision and Capability Roadmap detailing large-scale modernization across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains, prioritizing indigenous development under Make-in-India and aligning acquisitions with next-generation warfare needs announced on September 4–5, 2025. The plan outlines procurement of over 1,800 future-ready main battle tanks and at least 400 light tanks for mountain operations, alongside 50,000 tank-mounted anti-tank guided missiles and 700 robotic counter-IED systems to replace legacy platforms and expand precision strike options. Naval priorities include nuclear propulsion for at least 10 future surface combatants and a new aircraft carrier with Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems, paired with next-generation frigates, advanced corvettes, and landing platform docks to extend reach and survivability at sea. The Air Force focus spans stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles, multi-mission drones, and high-altitude pseudo-satellites, coupled with directed-energy and electromagnetic weapons to counter advanced threats. The roadmap also targets at least 500 hypersonic missiles, hypersonic defense sensors, cyber-hardened satellite links, and on-orbit servicing to secure multi-domain superiority, coming four months after Operation Sindoor underscored evolving regional contingencies and the need for resilient, networked forces.

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