The Indian Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is planning to send up to 100 military personnel to the US to undertake training in how to use the latest cybersecurity technology and Artificial Intelligence in future warfare amid several cyber attacks on the country.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, the US, under the 2016 Cyber Framework and defence cooperation agreement, has offered to train up to 100 military personnel in Silicon Valley to give them first-hand experience on how to counter cyber warfare and AI role in future defence and warfare.

Indian Military already has a tri-service defense cyber agency under the integrated headquarters. Government is, however, in favour of setting up a proper cyber command in Madhya Pradesh, the Hindustan Times reported.

The possibility of the use of weaponised drones for terrorist activities against strategic and commercial assets calls for serious attention by the global community, India has told the UN General Assembly, a day after two explosives-laden drones crashed into the Indian Air Force (IAF) station at Jammu airport.

In the past decade, the Siliguri corps has seen cyber attacks due to malware which not only corrupted the software but also leaked sensitive information to the adversary. The charters of the command will be also to ensure that Indian Military communications are secure and systems are not infected with any malware in sensitive formations too.

“Today, misuse of information and communication technology such as internet and social media for terrorist propaganda, radicalisation and recruitment of cadre; misuse of new payment methods and crowdfunding platforms for financing of terrorism; and misuse of emerging technologies for terrorist purposes have emerged as the most serious threats of terrorism and will decide the counter-terrorism paradigm going forward,” Special Secretary (Internal Security), Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India, V S K Kaumudi said.

The cybersecurity is being taken seriously by national security planners as Chinese PLA and the Ministry of State Security have high end capability to target the adversary through new age weapons.

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