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The Defence Literature Festival \u2013 \u2018Kalam & Kavach 2.0\u2019 organized its second edition<\/strong> by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) from the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) together with the Ministry of Defence on April 15, 2025 in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The festival used \u201cSecuring India\u2019s Rise through Defence Reforms\u201d as its theme<\/strong> while exploring India’s strategic infrastructure for upcoming warfare technologies along with defensive manufacturing goals which mirrored the national initiative of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Key Points:<\/h2>\n
Organizers and Theme:<\/h3>\n
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Organised by: <\/strong>The festival operated under the organizational direction of Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Supported by:<\/strong> The event received backing from HQ Integrated Defence Staff together with the Ministry of Defence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Partner: <\/strong>Pentagon Press<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Venue: Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Theme (2025):<\/strong>\u00a0“Securing India\u2019s Rise through Defence Reforms”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Key Focus Areas:<\/h3>\n
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Defence Technology & Future Warfare<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Defence Manufacturing and Aatmanirbharta (Self-reliance)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Acquisition and Procurement Reforms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Emerging Technologies in Warfare:<\/p>\n
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Cyber and Quantum Technologies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Drones and Unmanned Systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Space Technology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Semiconductors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Strategic Significance:<\/h3>\n
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Defence reforms receive a mission-oriented operational approach<\/strong> through this initiative<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The initiative enables public and private sectors to collaborate <\/strong>for technology sharing purposes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The program enhances military operational coverage<\/strong> across four platforms <\/strong>that combine land, sea, air, cyber and space.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Addresses maritime security<\/strong> and strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Focuses on combat readiness through modernization and integrated operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Notable Announcements:<\/h3>\n
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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh announced that 2025 would become the \u2018Year of Reforms\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The Armed Forces require a total transformation into a combat-prepared technological force.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Emphasis on multi-domain integration and future conflict preparedness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Conclusion:<\/h2>\n
The strategic defense direction of India became visible at ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’ when literature united with thought leadership and national security objectives. The government dedicated itself to defence innovation alongside indigenization and reform-based modernization. The festival unified stakeholders to develop a unified vision of India emerging as a secure and independent technologically-advanced world power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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