This comprehensive blueprint has been articulated by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) to transform the Defence Forces into a modern, integrated and technologically-advanced military.

Key Highlights of the Roadmap

• Combat Readiness and Responsiveness: Strengthen deterrence by acquiring intelligent platforms, modernizing weapon systems, promulgate Theatre Strategies, etc.
• Organizational Agility and Interoperability: Tri-services integrated logistics and inventory management system; Joint Headquarter & Joint Operations Coordination Centre, etc.
• Capability Development and Sustenance: Developing Defence Geo-Spatial Agency, Air Defence systems as part of mission Sudarshan Chakra; Data Force, Drone Force, etc.
• Conceptual and Doctrinal clarity: Transition from information superiority (Net Centric Warfare) to decision superiority (Data Centric Warfare); Cognitive Warfare capabilities, etc.
• Training, Education and Empowerment: Strengthen the Agnipath scheme to attract youth; Advance military technical courses, especially in AI and emerging technologies.
• Defence Diplomacy: Establish India’s role as a 'Vishwabandhu' by acting as a first responder for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) in the region.
• Strategic Culture and Climate: rooted in indigenous Indian knowledge while shedding colonial practices; Indian Defence University (IDU) to align professional military education with strategic leadership and innovation.