At the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course 3.0 has entered its high-stakes cyber and cognitive warfare phase, from February 2 to 25, 2026. This third iteration signals India’s proactive stance in adapting to the multifaceted nature of modern warfare.
Designed for elite military personnel, the modules impart deep insights into cyber threats, information dominance, and cognitive manipulation tactics. The curriculum sharpens officers’ abilities to think strategically and adapt swiftly in volatile environments. In his keynote, Chief of Integrated Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit highlighted the fusion of traditional and non-traditional warfare elements.
Future battlefields, he noted, will be decided by prowess in information ecosystems, resilience against enemy psy-ops, and smart deployment of AI-driven tools. “These domains are vital for India’s deterrence posture and battlefield superiority,” Dixit affirmed, urging a focus on integrated defenses.
Drawn from the Army, Navy, Air Force, alongside DRDO experts, academics, and industry leaders, the participants engage in dynamic exchanges. They dissect integration strategies for cyber-cognitive assets within broader multi-domain frameworks, examining AI, neural tech, and automation’s role in gaining edges.
The inclusion of external experts ensures alignment between technological breakthroughs and operational imperatives, offering glimpses into national security applications and trends. FWC 3.0’s structure—merging lectures, simulations, and multi-domain drills—equips attendees for hybrid threats.
Looking ahead, the course will tackle multi-domain maneuvers, domain-specific war games, and solution-oriented presentations, empowering India’s forces with actionable blueprints for sustained readiness.
