In March 2026, Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD), released the vision document titled “Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military” at South Block, New Delhi (Delhi).

Overview of the Vision:

Prepared by: The document, prepared by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).

Objective: The roadmap outlines a long-term strategy to transform the Indian Armed Forces into a modern, integrated, technologically advanced and multi-domain military capable of deterring adversaries and responding effectively to the full spectrum of conflicts by 2047.
Jointness: The document emphasises stronger coordination among the Indian Army (IA), Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Air Force (IAF) in planning, operations and capability development.
Technology: It promotes adoption of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cyber defence systems and modern training frameworks for future warfare.