New Delhi, April 23 -- India's future military transformation will be shaped by theater-based integration, rapid technology adoption, and artificial intelligence-driven systems, former Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Thursday at the Def Space Symposium in Delhi.

Speaking at the Def Space Symposium in Delhi, he said ongoing defence reforms, including the push towards "theaterisation", will reshape how the armed forces operate by bringing all services under integrated command structures. According to him, future warfare will depend heavily on stronger digital networks, indigenous technology development, and faster decision-making systems.

Bhadauria said integration across services, backed by advanced command...