Firstpost Defence Conclave

China, Russia, Iran, North Korea new 'Axis of Evil', says Japan's ex-defence min Yasuhide Nakayama at Firstpost Defence Summit

Yasuhide Nakayama, former Defence Minister of Japan, explained, how China’s desperation in getting their hands on AI-capable chips may force them to take a drastic step

‘Biden better than truant Trump’: Israel's ex-PM Ehud Olmert at Firstpost Defence Summit

'If the choice is between Biden and Trump, I think… good for America is one who may not have all the energies to be what it takes to be a US president, but at least doesn’t have the energies of the other…,' Former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert said

Govt policy, resolve for 'atmanirbharta' behind Make in India success: DRDO chief Samir V Kamat

"...We have been talking about self reliance for a long time, but there was no determination on the part of the government to enforce it. Once the present government has come in power, they have really made a strong push to enforce atmanirbharta," said Kamat

Firstpost Defence Summit 2024 LIVE: Navigating Conflicts in a Multipolar World

Firstpost Defence Summit 2024 LIVE: Ehud Olmert: In 2005, we pulled out completely from Gaza. The day after we pulled out, they started to shoot rockets at Israeli townships across the border

'Indian Navy at forefront in self-reliance': Rear Admiral (retd.) Rahul Shrawat at Firstpost Defence Conclave

The Navy set up its design directorate called ‘The Directorate of Navel Design’ and started working on small projects. Last year the President commissioned it as ‘Warship Design Bureau’ and I am happy to share that almost 19 designs have been made by this bureau and more than 100 warships have been made in India following the design, Rear Admiral Rahul Kumar Shrawat (Retd.) said.

Firstpost Defence Summit: ‘India’s chip manufacturing still nascent, but has massive advantage’ says Dr Andallib Tariq

Dr Andallib Tariq explained how, even though India's Chip manufacturing is still at its nascent stage, we have a massive advantage. Speaking at the Firstpost Defence Summit, in New Delhi, Dr Tariq explained that India has an advantage there in terms of human resources

Firstpost Defence Summit: Maldives famous in India for wrong reasons, says ex-Min Mariya Didi

'We are not people like that. We love foreigners visiting our country and we invite you all to the Maldives," former minister of Maldives Mariya Didi said at Firstpost Defence Summit 2024 in New Delhi

Firstpost Defence Summit: ‘Russia fights big, we fight smart. Thanks to AI,’ says Ukraine Senior Diplomat Olexander Scherba

Speaking of the impact of AI in modern day warfare, a Senior Diplomat from Ukraine, Dr Olexander Scherba, explaine how AI and modern day tech has enabled the Ukrainians take on Russia in a much smarter and more efficient manner

Character of war continues to change, disruptive technologies blunting conventional combat force ratios, says Army Chief Manoj Pande

Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande on Friday said that amid the ongoing geopolitical flux in the world order, the character of war continues to change and disruptive technologies are blunting conventional combat force ratios

Firstpost Defence Summit: Army Chief Manoj Pande reveals how recent conflicts have shaped understanding of India's military needs

'Be it supply of the ammunition, the spare, the maintenance requirements, we have to look at this issue in its entirety, and just purchasing or procuring new systems may not be good enough,' Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande said