The Ministry of Defence has released the Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR) 2025, outlining the Armed Forces’ projected technology and capability requirements through the mid-2030s. Serving as a guidance document for industry, TPCR-2025 identifies priority domains across land, maritime, air, and joint forces—including advanced armoured platforms, unmanned aerial systems, cyber and electronic warfare tools, satellite applications, and AI-enabled decision support.
Unlike earlier editions (2013, 2018), this roadmap stresses self-reliance (Atmanirbharta) from concept to production, with industry urged to align with Make-in-India, iDEX, TDF, and Srijan initiatives. The document highlights technologies such as future-ready combat vehicles with human-machine teaming, stealth UAVs, integrated surveillance and targeting systems, adaptive stealth for vehicles, mine warfare automation, and modular next-gen naval platforms. Its structured disclosures aim to help private industry, MSMEs, and R&D partners plan production lines and collaborations in sync with defence procurement cycles.
Relevant question for policy stakeholders: How can India balance rapid induction of cutting-edge indigenous technologies outlined in TPCR-2025 with procurement reform, industry readiness, and long-term export competitiveness?
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