Non-contact warfare, leveraging remote technologies like surveillance, cyber operations, and precision strikes, is emerging as the new standard in modern conflicts, said Lt Gen. Adosh Kumar, Director General of Artillery, Indian Army, during a keynote address at the 3rd Gen S. F. Rodrigues Memorial Seminar in Pune on Friday. Speaking at the event themed ‘Non-Contact Warfare: Capability Building Imperatives for the Indian Army’, he emphasised that India must not only adapt but also dominate this evolving battlefield to stay ahead of adversaries.

Lt Gen Kumar highlighted that modern warfare increasingly relies on tools such as space-based assets, autonomous systems, and long-range precision strikes to neutralise enemies without direct combat, minimising casualties. He cited Operation Sindoor, launched in May 2024 against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, as a prime example of India’s growing prowess in non-contact warfare. The operation showcased the synergy of real-time surveillance, precise intelligence, and long-range strikes, which disrupted adversaries while maintaining India’s strategic clarity. “Op Sindoor is just the beginning,” Kumar noted, urging a “quantum leap” in both kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities to maintain this edge.

The officer stressed that robust, indigenous surveillance systems form the backbone of non-contact warfare. Technologies like wide-area imaging, electronic intelligence, and independent navigation systems are critical to reducing reliance on foreign networks and ensuring resilience. Kumar’s remarks reflect the Indian Army’s push to integrate advanced technologies amid rising global tensions and lessons from recent conflicts, where non-contact precision strikes have proven decisive against traditional forces.

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The seminar, attended by Lt Gen. Sandeep Jain, Chief of Staff, Southern Command, along with senior officers, industry leaders, and veterans, underscored the urgency of building self-reliant capabilities. As nations worldwide shift toward strategies that prioritise remote power to degrade adversaries safely, India’s focus on innovation and technological sovereignty positions it to lead in this transformative era of warfare.

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