Mhow (Madhya Pradesh), August 28, 2025 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday stressed that India must be prepared to face both short and prolonged wars, as the nature of modern warfare has been transformed by rapid technological advances.

Speaking at Ran Samwad 2025, a military conclave held at the Army War College in Mhow, Singh said wars could last from a few months to several years, making it vital for India to strengthen its surge capacity and adapt its strategies.

“In today’s era, it is very difficult to predict when a war will end. We must be prepared for every situation — whether a conflict lasts two months or even five years,” Singh said.

Technology Redefining Warfare

The minister underlined that sheer troop numbers or large stockpiles of weapons are no longer sufficient. Instead, modern conflicts are increasingly shaped by cyber warfare, artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicles, satellite surveillance, and precision-guided weapons.

He added that real-time intelligence and data-driven strategies have now become central to success in any conflict.

Beyond Traditional Battlefields

Singh also pointed out that warfare is no longer restricted to land, sea, and air, but has expanded to outer space and cyberspace. Satellite systems, anti-satellite weapons, and dedicated space command centres, he said, are now emerging as key instruments of power.

“Technology is advancing so fast that by the time one grasps an innovation, another emerges and completely alters the course of warfare,” he noted.

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