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Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap (TPCR) 2025 unveiled by Ministry of Defense

Posted 06 Sep 2025

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Article Summary

Article Summary

The TPCR 2025 outlines India's 15-year defense modernization plan focusing on indigenization, advanced technology, public-private partnerships, and self-reliance to shape future warfare capabilities.

This 15-year plan details the Armed Forces' long-term modernization goals, guiding industry in technology development and promoting self-reliance.

  • The TPCR 2025 builds upon previous editions (2013, 2018) and significantly stresses on indigenization.

Key Highlights

  • Technological Impact on Warfare: Cyber operations, info dominance, space wars, and advances in robotics, AI, and IT will shape future operations.
  • Focus on Public Private Partnership: Stronger collaboration needed for indigenization and modernization of the Services.
  • Key technology requirements
    • Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data: It includes Autonomous AI Based Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for Mine Laying, Deep Fake Detection Software etc. 
    • Unmanned and Autonomous Systems: Includes Medium/High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MALE/HALE RPAs) with stealth capability,Drone Based Mine Delivery System etc. 
    • Cyber and Electronic Warfare (EW): Includes Integrated EW System, Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), Electronic Denial Bubble etc. 
    • Nuclear Deterrence Measures: Radiation detection tools, Decontamination System, Armoured Amphibious Dozer etc.
    • Naval systems: It includes Aircraft Carriers, Next Generation Corvettes, Nuclear Propulsion systems etc.

Key Indian projects for Defence Indigenization 

  • MAKE projects: It aims to achieve the objective of self-reliance by involving greater participation of the Indian industrial eco-system including the private sector.
    • It includes Make-I (Government Funded), Make-II  (Industry Funded) and Make-III (not designed/ developed indigenously) sub categories.
  • iDEX (Innovation for Defence Excellence): Launched in 2018 to promote innovation via start-ups, MSMEs, academia and R&D. 
  • Srijan Portal: it is an online platform for indigenisation of high-value spares.
  • Tags :
  • Defence Indigenization
  • Defence Modernization
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