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CDS Warns: War's Character Changing Faster Than India Can Adapt
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News18•24-09-2026, 14:59
CDS Warns: War's Character Changing Faster Than India Can Adapt
- •Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani stated at News18 DEFCON 2026 that the nature of warfare is evolving rapidly, necessitating faster adaptation of India's processes and systems.
- •General Raja Subramani highlighted profound global changes across geopolitical, geoeconomic, and technological domains, which are transforming how wars are fought.
- •He introduced the 'BUILD' framework outlining five key trends in modern warfare: Battlefield changes, Understanding economics of war, Integrating technology and data, Learning for future conflicts, and Delivery at scale for strategic endurance.
- •The CDS emphasized that modern conflicts eliminate the concept of a completely safe rear area, stating, "There is no safe place when there is a conflict."
- •The 'BUILD' framework underscores the critical need for India's defense systems to evolve, prioritizing technology, continuous learning, economic resilience, and scalable capability delivery for future warfare.
Key Questions Answered
Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani outlined the 'BUILD' framework, where 'B' stands for the changing battlefield, 'U' for the changing economics of war, 'I' for integrating technology and data, 'L' for learning to prepare for future conflicts, and 'D' for delivery at scale to determine strategic endurance.
General Raja Subramani warned that modern conflicts are increasingly removing the idea of a completely safe rear area, stating that there is no safe place during a conflict.
General NS Raja Subramani assumed charge as India's new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) following the retirement of General Anil Chauhan.
