Warfare measured in secs now, be ready with futuristic roadmap: Rajnath Singh

NEW DELHI: Stressing that warfare is now measured in hours and seconds, with satellites, drones and sensors redefining the nature of conflict, defence minister Rajnath Singh Monday directed the Coast Guard to develop a futuristic road map that anticipates new challenges, adapts new strategies and integrates cutting-edge technologies. “Preparedness, adaptability and rapid response must be the cornerstones of Coast Guard’s vision,” Singh said while addressing top commanders of the maritime force. Warning that maritime threats are increasingly becoming technology-driven and multi-dimensional while cyber and electronic warfare are present-day realities, Singh said India needs to integrate AI, machine learning-based surveillance, drones, cyber defence etc into its maritime security framew