Indian Army’s Technology Roadmap | 08 Apr 2026

Source: AIR 

The Indian Army has officially released a strategic technology roadmap in New Delhi, specifically focusing on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Loitering Munitions, to align military operational needs with domestic industrial capabilities. 

• Strategic Indigenization: The roadmap provides actionable, long-term visibility to industry, academia, and R&D institutions, allowing them to channelize investments into the Army's specific priority areas. 
• Operational Bridge: It acts as a critical link between operational requirements and technological development, ensuring the evolution of a structured, demand-driven drone ecosystem in India. 
• Modern Warfare Tactics: Highlighting lessons from global conflicts, the roadmap emphasizes the essential balance between mass deployment and precision targeting using drone technology. 
• Self-Reliance (Atmanirbharta): The initiative fosters a "whole of nation approach" by uniting the armed forces, defense industry, and start-ups to build a resilient and self-reliant defense manufacturing sector.