“AI and the New Indian Code of National Security”, India Narrative, March 05, 2026
“The dust has barely settled at Bharat Mandapam following the India AI Impact Summit 2026, but the strategic reverberations are already crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and sinking deep into the Indian Ocean. While the New Delhi declaration focused on the ethics of human-centric AI, the subtext was far more muscular. India has officially signalled its transition into the era of intelligentized warfare
For a long time, military power was all about size; the heavier the armour, the bigger the weapons, the further the missiles could reach. But now, the game has changed. Deterrence is being measured by new criteria: data sovereignty and the speed of decision-making, known as the OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act). Whether in the heights of the Himalayas or the vast waters of the Malacca Strait, victory now leans in favour of those who wield the fastest and most efficient algorithms.
One of the most significant, yet understated, revelations from the summit could send shivers down the spines of our adversaries. India’s Strategic Forces Command unveiled a locally developed AI tool capable of predicting military buildups in disputed areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with remarkable accuracy, 94% to be exact, before any physical signs, like tents, appeared……”
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