On 11 June 2025, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS interacted with Commodore Arogyaswami Paulraj (retd), a pioneer of APSOH SONAR and inventor of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output MIMO technology, on issues & initiatives related to strengthening the ecosystem for AI and semiconductors, indigenisation of defence systems, and infusion of technology. Prior to interacting with CNS, Commodore Paulraj addressed senior officers of the Indian Defence Forces on AI and Core Technologies in Modern Warfare and National Security at Nausena Bhawan. Drawing from his distinguished naval R&D career, including the development of the APSOH SONAR system and contributions to semiconductor and electronics systems, Commodore Paulraj emphasised the urgent need to invest in indigenous capabilities for data processing, autonomous systems, and AI-enabled platforms. Commodore Paulraj, globally renowned for inventing MIMO antenna technology - now foundational to 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi - underscored the strategic necessity of integrating AI into the Indian military ecosystem. His talk highlighted that self-reliance in core technologies is no longer a choice, but a national imperative aligned with the goals of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047.
