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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.