New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the Military Quantum Mission policy framework on January 22, setting out a clear roadmap to integrate quantum technologies across the Armed Forces.
The framework outlined both policy direction and implementation strategy. Through this document, the military aims to prepare for future battlefields and secure technological dominance amid fast-evolving global threats.
Notably, the Military Quantum Mission focuses on four core pillars. These include quantum communication, quantum computing, quantum sensing and metrology, and quantum materials and devices. Together, these technologies will strengthen operational readiness, situational awareness and decision-making across the Tri-Services.
Moreover, the vision document aligned defence efforts with the National Quantum Mission. Since the Armed Forces form an integral part of the national mission, the framework stressed coordinated planning and execution.
Military Quantum Mission roadmap stresses jointness across services
Importantly, the framework highlighted the need for synergy among the Army, Navy and Air Force. It laid out milestones and goals to assimilate quantum technologies through a unified approach.
To achieve this, the policy proposed civil-military fusion through dedicated governing bodies. These bodies will include members from multiple government sectors to ensure focused execution and oversight.
Furthermore, the document emphasised jointness and integration as critical enablers. According to officials, only coordinated adoption of quantum capabilities can deliver technological supremacy on future battlefields.
Senior military leadership attended the release ceremony. Those present included Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit.
Overall, the Military Quantum Mission policy framework will serve as the foundation for introducing cutting-edge quantum technologies into defence operations in the coming years.
