Rajnath flags threat of new-age warfare

India must stay prepared to counter emerging security risks such as hybrid tactics and space-based challenges, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said, pointing to a new age of warfare that can destabilise the country's strategic and economic interests.

- Rahul Singh

"The adversaries of today do not always come with traditional weapons. Cyber attacks, misinformation campaigns, and space-based espionage are emerging as new-age threats that require advanced solutions," he said.

Singh's comments came during a conference-cum-exhibition on Advanced Technologies for Internal Security and Disaster Relief Operations, a collaboration between the ministry of home affairs and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The twoday event aims to equip the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFS) with the latest advancements in technology to tackle emerging threats.