- Counter-terrorism operations
- Monitoring and controlling illegal immigration
- Detection of fake news and propaganda
- Malign foreign information campaigns
- Jihadist network monitoring and de-radicalisation
- Coastal security enhancements
- Capability upgrades in the Army, Navy, and Air Force
- Tri-service Theatre Command development
- Induction of women in combat roles
- Agniveer scheme and recruitment reforms
- Use of AI and robotics in defence
- Advanced warfare technology deployment
- Indigenous defence manufacturing (DRDO, DPSUs, private sector)
- Telecom modernisation for defence networks
- Secure battlefield connectivity systems
- Cyber defence command and control structures
- Directed-energy weapons (DEWs)
- Hypersonic missile and glide vehicle development
- Drone warfare and anti-drone systems
- Loitering munitions and autonomous strike platforms
- Space defence collaborations with ISRO
- Quantum communication in national security
- Strategic nuclear and radiological security (BARC role)
- Military satellite and navigation technologies (NavIC)
- Indian defence R&D ecosystems
- Innovation via iDEX, DIO, and defence incubators
- Academic-industry-defence collaborations
- Use of blockchain in military logistics
- Defence procurement processes and reforms
- Capital vs revenue budget allocations
- Lifecycle auditing of defence assets
- India’s role in Indo-Pacific security
- Strategic dialogues in Quad, SCO, BRICS, ASEAN
- Engagement with UN, UNSC, NATO, SAARC, EU
- India’s bilateral defence relations (USA, Russia, France, etc.)
- Flashpoints: LAC, LoC, Siliguri Corridor
- Grey-zone conflict and hybrid warfare response
- Cross-border terrorism and infiltration patterns
- Maritime security and blue water navy strategy
- Airspace dominance and IAF modernisation
- Indigenous aircraft and UAV development (Tejas, Ghatak, etc.)
- Aircraft carrier and submarine induction programmes
- Upgrading infantry equipment and soldier
- Transport and logistics fleet modernisation
- Defence exports and global arms partnerships
- Border fencing and smart surveillance
- Strategic fuel and logistics supply chains
- Crisis management and rapid deployment capabilities
- Defence industrial corridors and MSME involvement
- Military medical corps and biosecurity readiness
- Psychological operations and influence campaigns (PSYOPS)
- Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and real-time battlefield mapping
- Information dominance and network-centric warfare
- National cyber strategy and offensive cyber capabilities
- Counter-intelligence and insider threat mitigation
- Military ethics and international humanitarian law
- Indian participation in UN peacekeeping missions
- Joint military exercises and multilateral drills
- Logistics exchange agreements (LEMOA, BECA, etc.)
- Border management strategies
- Internal insurgency response mechanisms
- Police modernisation initiatives
- Intelligence reform and restructuring
- Counter-radicalisation frameworks
- Protection of critical infrastructure
- Tracking and disrupting terror funding
- Combating human trafficking networks
- CBRN preparedness and response protocols
- Civil-military disaster coordination
- National crisis management frameworks
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure role
- Resilience-building in border and vulnerable populations
- Welfare policies for ex-servicemen (ESM)
- Mental wellness and rehabilitation for veterans
- Reskilling and reintegration of soldiers
- Housing and infrastructure in military cantonments
- Expansion of Armed Forces Tribunal and legal reforms
- Strategic fuel reserves and military energy security
- Defence career awareness through NCC and SSB
- Military outreach to schools and colleges
- Highlighting youth achievers in defence
- Space situational awareness and satellite defence
- Arctic and polar security engagements
- Coastal radar chains and underwater awareness
- Special Forces modernisation and cross-training
- Simulation exercises and war gaming
- Tactical data links and encrypted battlefield communication
- Coordination with RAW, IB, NTRO
- National defence cyber command development
- Public-private partnerships in defence
- Integration of veterans into strategic research
- Defence think tanks: ORF, MP-IDSA, CLAWS, NMF
- Strategic white papers and government policy reviews
- Annual review of India’s defence budget
- Global military rankings and capability assessments
- Military heritage promotion and war memorials
- Indian leadership in global humanitarian and peace efforts
