Lt Gen Abhay Krishna (R)
War has always been shaped by the tools available to fight it. What is unprecedented today is not merely the sophistication of weapons but their affordability. The modern battlefield is no longer exclusively dominated by expensive platforms such as Rafales, S-400 SAMs, or F-35s.
Instead, it is increasingly influenced by cheap, smart, and expendable systems that place destructive power in the hands of both states and non-state actors.
Small drones, loitering munitions, autonomous ground vehicles, and robotic systems have dramatically altered the cost calculus of war. A few thousand dollars can now threaten assets worth millions. This inversion of cost and effect is transforming warfare in ways that carry profound implications for India’s security.
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