AI in the Box: Army's plan to gain an edge
Future battlefields will require on-site processing hardware and capabilities at the frontline, says a senior Army officer
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 "Difference between conventional AI model and AI in the box (Imaging: Ajaya Kumar Mohanty)")
Difference between conventional AI model and AI in the box (Imaging: Ajaya Kumar Mohanty)
Between May 7 and 10, as missiles, drones, and artillery shells streaked across the skies dividing India and Pakistan, another front quietly opened: not of steel and fire, but of vast streams of weaponised data. On this newer battlefield, dominated by algorithms and software, the Indian armed forces — air, naval, and ground — turned to artificial intelligence (AI). Codenamed Operation Sindoor by India, the conflict began with India’s strikes on terrorist targets across the border in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April, which India claims was carried out by Pakistani nationals, and escalated after Pakistan targeted Indian
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Bhaswar Kumar
Bhaswar Kumar has over seven years of experience in journalism. He has written on India Inc, corporate governance, government policy, and economic data. Currently, he covers defence, security and geopolitics, focusing on defence procurement policies, defence and aerospace majors, and developments in India’s neighbourhood.
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First Published: Dec 10 2025 | 10:30 AM IST
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