CENJOWS Hosts Defence Literature Festival 'Kalam & Kavach 2.0' in New Delhi
| Key Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Organizers | Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), under HQ Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with Pentagon Press. |
| Event | Second edition of the Defence Literature Festival 'Kalam & Kavach 2.0' |
| Venue | Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi |
| Date | April 15, 2025 |
| Theme | 'Securing India's Rise through Defence Reforms' |
| Alignment | 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-reliant India) vision |
| Participants | Armed forces experts, strategic policymakers, industry leaders, and domain specialists |
| Focus Areas | Defence Technology and Future Warfare, Defence Manufacturing, Procurement Reforms |
| Key Discussions | Integration of emerging technologies (AI, cyber, quantum computing, drones, space, semiconductors), future warfare, multi-domain capabilities, maritime security. |
| Defence Manufacturing | Emphasis on 'Made in India Technologies' and self-reliance in defence production. |
| Procurement Reforms | Modernization of procurement policies, transparency, efficiency, public-private partnerships. |
| Year of Reforms | 2025 declared as the Year of Reforms by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. Focus on transforming the Indian Armed Forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force. |