Akshat Upadhyay

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  • Lt Col Akshat Upadhyay is Research Fellow, Strategic Technologies Centre at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Click here for detailed profile

    Integral Air Support to Land Operations: A Futuristic Perspective

    Offensive use of air power is an important element of modern warfare and is seen as a precursor to the conduct of successful land operations. One of the basic tenets of military operations in contemporary times is the attempt to achieve air supremacy or air superiority, at the very least, to allow the successful conduct of land operations. This means, in a broader sense the land offensive cannot be undertaken until and unless control of the command of air has been achieved.

    October-December 2023

    First Person View (FPV) Drones: When Quantity Equals Quality

    First Person View (FPV) drones, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), are the next evolution in warfare as they offer a cheaper and scalable alternative to precision weapons.

    February 27, 2024

    Virtual and Augmented Reality and Warfare: Fighting War as a Computer Game?

    February 12, 2024

    Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Lt Col Akshat Upadhyay’s article ‘Virtual and Augmented Reality and Warfare - Fighting War as a Computer Game?’ has been published as part of ORF's special series on future warfare, on 12 February 2024.

    VR and AR systems have proliferated globally and have important uses in the military and civil domains. However, there are certain challenges that need to be met with before these new technologies can be considered safe and utilisable for the Indian Armed Forces, says Lt Col Upadhyay.

    Artificial Intelligence shaping the future of military warfare

    December 02, 2023

    Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Lt Col Akshat Upadhyay’s article ‘Artificial Intelligence shaping the future of military warfare’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’ on 02 December 2023.

    Today, AI is synonymous with facial recognition, robotics, lethal autonomous weapons systems, pattern recognition, data fusion and predictive maintenance in the military realm, says Lt Col Upadhyay.

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    AI As A Multi-Domain Enabler For The Army

    November 21, 2023

    Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Lt Col Akshat Upadhyay’s article ‘AI As A Multi-Domain Enabler For The Army’ has been published by Ananta Centre, on 21 November 2023.

    Military Applications of Virtual Reality and Beyond

    The military applications of Virtual Reality include those relating to combat training and simulation.

    September 14, 2023

    S-70 Okhotnik UCAV Debuts on the Russia–Ukraine Battlefield

    UCAVs can impose a major decision dilemma on the adversary and act as a part of a combined arms offensive in the air, in their role as ‘loyal wingman’ for manned fighter jets.

    July 31, 2023

    US Voluntary Code of Conduct on AI and Implications for Military Use

    The suggestions being offered to rein in the advancements in AI need to move into the domain of regulation, to ensure that the unwarranted effects of these technologies do not spill over onto the modern battlefield.

    July 28, 2023

    ‘Swarm Troopers’ by David Hambling: Potential and omnipresence of drones

    July 03, 2023

    Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Lt Col Akshat Upadhyay’s review of David Hambling’s book ‘Swarm Troopers’ titled ‘‘Swarm Troopers’ by David Hambling: Potential and omnipresence of drones’ has been published in ‘The Tribune’.

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    Absorption of Emerging Technologies in Armed Forces

    Critical and Emerging Technologies have become essential components in the modern warfighting domain.

    March 01, 2023

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