NEW DELHI, April 19 -- Kalam & Kavach 2.0, a high-powered defence conclave hosted by Pentagon Press in collaboration with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), convened India's top military leaders, strategic thinkers, and industry innovators at the Manekshaw Centre to define the future of national defence reform. With the theme "2025: The Year of Reforms," the event focused on accelerating speed, synergy, and self-reliance in the Indian military ecosystem.

Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen Vipul Shinghal heralded a "renaissance in strategic thought," disclosing that 8-9 new doctrines are currently under development. These, he emphasized, will fundamentally reshape India's defence po...