India is fast emerging as an AI‑enabled military power, investing heavily in artificial intelligence as it joins the global race to modernize defence, according to a new Cybernews report. “AI will enhance battlefield awareness and decision‑making at the tactical level in a complex battlefield environment,” Lieutenant Colonel Abhaya Mahajan told the outlet. From autonomous drones to predictive maintenance, India is embedding AI at the heart of its armed forces , signaling a major shift in how