Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says future wars may use artificial intelligence, but they will still be won through national resolve, trained soldiers and overall military strength. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahendragiri, he adds that new technologies and conventional military platforms are not opposing approaches, but complementary ones that strengthen each other. He argues that while emerging technologies have reshaped warfare, they do not reduce the importance of conventional warfare capabilities. In Singh’s view, new technologies on their own are incomplete without the support of conventional platforms. The remarks also include a reference to India’s defence and aerospace manufacturing capacity, with Singh stating that Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a new hub for manufacturing in these sectors.