Navy seeks air, underwater, AI and quantum tech to become multi-domain network force
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Defense modernization and emerging technologies: a key GS3 topic on internal security and maritime capabilities.
Why in news
Vice-Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar announced the Navy's push toward becoming a multi-domain network force by integrating AI, quantum, and autonomous technologies.
Background
The Indian Navy aims to integrate air, underwater, AI, and quantum technologies to enhance multi-domain capabilities. The initiative emphasizes the adoption of autonomous systems and counter-UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) technologies.
Facts for Prelims
- PostVice Admiral Ajay Kochhar: Vice-Chief of Naval Staff
- FactOperation Urja Suraksha: Navy operation for escorting ships during West Asia conflicts
- S&TMulti-domain network force: Integration of air, underwater, AI, and quantum technologies
Prelims practice question
Which operation involves the Navy escorting ships during West Asia conflicts?
- (a)Operation Sagar Shakti
- (b)Operation Rakshak
- (c)Operation Trishul
- (d)Operation Urja Suraksha
Show answer
Answer: (d) Operation Urja Suraksha — Operation Urja Suraksha is the Navy operation for escorting ships during West Asia conflicts.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of integrating AI and quantum technologies in modernizing India's naval capabilities to achieve multi-domain dominance.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological asymmetry: Addressing the threat of autonomous underwater vehicles and drone swarms
- Infrastructure bottleneck: Requirement for high-speed, secure quantum-encrypted communication networks at sea
- Strategic autonomy: Reducing reliance on foreign OEMs for critical AI and quantum hardware
Keywords: Multi-domain operations · Quantum encryption · Autonomous systems · Counter-UAS · Maritime security
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