External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday said that the nature of warfare has undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years, pointing to a new era of “contactless wars” shaped by advanced weaponry and technology.

Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) in New Delhi, Jaishankar cited recent global conflicts, from Azerbaijan-Armenia to Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Iran, as examples of how modern warfare has evolved.

“The nature of weaponry and war has fundamentally changed,” Jaishankar said. “Conflicts from Azerbaijan-Armenia to Ukraine-Russia, Israel-Iran show contactless wars with standoff weapons, which can have highly impactful, sometimes decisive outcomes. These define the landscape of today’s turbulent times.”

Jaishankar also said that the competition f

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