NEW DELHI, Nov 4: In a world of complex threats, no nation stands secure alone and shared defence innovation is the “strongest shield”, Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday.

In his address at India Defence Conclave 2025, he also said that India’s “two-and-a-half front challenge” and “post ‘Op Sindoor’ empowerment” is giving the armed forces more flexibility for spiral development and induction.

In his 20-minute address to a gathering of senior military officers, defence experts, industry representatives and others, he emphasised on the evolving nature of warfare, and the need to build capabilities, invest in defence research and development (R&D) and leverage emerging technologies.

“The future of warfighting will not be defined by any single domain or doctrine, but by

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