Killer robots, drone swarms, cyberwarfare: Inside Indian military’s AI playbook
- Manu Pubby
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES Mar 17, 2026, 13:26 IST IST
India’s new military artificial intelligence (AI) policy formally embraces Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems (LAWS) — often referred to as “killer robots” — alongside drone swarms, AI-powered cyber operations, and predictive battlefield analytics as key capabilities shaping the future of warfare.
The triservices AI policy, drawn up by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, has identified several military use cases for AI and has pitched for deep industry and academia collaboration, to maintain an edge for the armed forces, while retaining “meaningful human oversight”.
The triservices AI policy, drawn up by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, has identified several military use cases for AI and has pitched for deep industry and academia collaboration, to maintain an edge for the armed forces, while retaining “meaningful human oversight”.
