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• CDS General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the first Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium in New Delhi.
• Over 60 top academic institutions joined to showcase and collaborate on defence tech.
• The event included a tech exhibition and meetings linking innovators with military experts for R&D.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, officially opened the first ever Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. This two day event is designed to strengthen collaboration between India’s academic institutions, research and development organizations, and the Armed Forces. The goal is to develop advanced, homegrown technologies that meet the future needs of national defence.

Representatives from 62 leading academic institutions including IISc, IITs, IIITs, and private tech institutes, gathered for the event. During his address, General Chauhan emphasized how modern warfare is evolving beyond traditional battlefields, highlighting the importance of integrated and indigenous technology solutions. He encouraged academia, startups, and industry players to work together as a unified force to push India to the forefront of global defence innovation.

A major part of the symposium was the Technology Exhibition, where 43 innovative projects from various institutions were showcased. Experts from the Army, Navy, and Air Force carefully reviewed these innovations to identify promising ideas that could receive research funding and collaboration support.

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In addition, the event featured 95 focused one-on-one meetings between academic innovators and service officials. These sessions provided a valuable opportunity for startups and researchers to pitch their ideas, get direct feedback, and explore ways to turn concepts into real-world military applications. The discussions will continue on the second day, reinforcing T-SATS as a key platform for driving India’s defence technology forward.