Strategic Vision: Jointness, Aatmanirbharta and Innovation (JAI) along with Indigenisation and International Collaboration (I²)
Participants include: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, senior officials from Ministry of Defence, HQ IDS, DRDO, National Security Advisory Board, foreign ambassadors, defence attaches from friendly countries, global defence corporations, Indian industry leaders, MSMEs, start-ups, and leading strategic think tanks
Special address by: Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
Key thematic discussions: AI-enabled warfare, autonomous systems, hypersonic technologies, quantum-enabled C4ISR capabilities, emerging space and low-earth orbit threats, Tri-service integration
Focus areas: Strategic global partnerships, co-development models, advanced defence manufacturing, technology transfer frameworks, MSME participation, iDEX-driven innovation ecosystems, defence industrial corridors, indigenous production capabilities, production scalability for achieving Viksit Bharat@2047
Objective: Advance discussions on integrated military capability development, technological innovation, and strategic partnerships in line with national security objectives and vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat
