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Defence Strategic Dialogue · May 14, 2026
Kalam &
Kavach 3.0
India's premier platform bringing together military leadership, policymakers, and industry pioneers to shape the future of national security.
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Event Overview
About
About
K&K 3.0
Kalam & Kavach 3.0 is India's most anticipated defence innovation dialogue, convening the nation's top military commanders, policymakers, think tanks, and industry leaders for two transformative days.
The third edition carries the bold theme of JAI — Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, and Innovation — a call to action for India's defence sector to achieve self-reliance without sacrificing strategic depth.
Edition Theme
Taking 'JAI' Forward
Network
Connect directly with 500+ senior military officers, defence ministry officials, DRDO scientists, and global industry leaders in a single, curated forum.
Learn
Gain exclusive insights from 50+ expert speakers across 4 focused session tracks covering technology, policy, funding, and international collaboration.
Influence
Contribute to policy conversations that directly shape India's defence procurement priorities, indigenisation roadmap, and strategic partnerships.
The Theme
JAI — Three Pillars
J
Jointness
Pillar 01
01 / Jointness
Integrated Multi-Domain Operations
Unified command structures, seamless inter-service coordination, and theatre command frameworks for modern warfare across land, sea, air, space, and cyber.
A
Aatmanirbharta
Pillar 02
02 / Self-Reliance
Indigenous Defence Manufacturing
Reducing import dependency through domestic R&D, private sector participation, and creating a robust defence industrial base capable of global export.
I
Innovation
Pillar 03
03 / Innovation
Cutting-Edge Defence Technology
AI integration, autonomous systems, hypersonic technologies, and next-generation solutions for 21st-century national security challenges.
The Focus
I² — Dual Imperatives
I¹
Indigenous
Focus 01
01 / Indigenous Development
Building India's Defence Ecosystem
Strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities, fostering innovation hubs, and creating sustainable supply chains to reduce dependence on imports while boosting export potential.
I²
International Collaboration
Focus 02
02 / International Collaboration
Strategic Global Partnerships
Leveraging technology transfers, co-development opportunities, and strategic alliances to accelerate capability building while maintaining strategic autonomy.
Programme
Previous Sessions Snapshot
01
Defence Industry Requirements
Capability gaps, priority areas, and indigenous development pathways in India's rapidly evolving defence manufacturing ecosystem.
02
Funding Defence Innovation
iDEX, IDCF, venture capital mechanisms, and financial pathways that are fuelling India's defence startup and deep-tech transformation.
03
International Collaboration
Strategic partnerships, co-development projects, tech transfer frameworks, and lessons drawn from the world's most successful defence alliances.
04
India as Manufacturing Hub
From Make in India to Make for the World — charting India's roadmap to becoming a top-5 global defence manufacturing and export powerhouse.
Session Highlights
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Previous Distinguished Speakers
India's Finest
India's Finest
Minds
Chief of Army Staff
General Upendra Dwivedi
Indian Army
Air Chief Marshal
V R Chaudhari
Air Force
Chief of Defence Staff
Gen. Anil Chauhan
Indian Army
Honorable Member of UPSC
Lieutenant General Raj Shukla
Indian Army
Principal Adviser
Lieutenant General Vinod Khandare
Ministry Of Defence
Chief of the Air Staff
AP Singh
Air Force
Air Vice Marshal
Anil Golani
Director General, CAPS (Moderator)
Naval Expert
Cmde. Anil Jai Singh
Defence Analyst
Deputy Chief of Army Staff
Vipul Shinghal AVSM
DCOAS (IS&T)
Reasons to Join
Why Attend
01
Policy Access
Engage directly with senior bureaucrats and armed forces leadership shaping India's defence procurement and indigenisation policy.
02
Innovation Exposure
Discover cutting-edge startups and deep-tech companies from the DRDO, iDEX ecosystem, and private defence corridors of India.
03
Global Connections
Build relationships with delegates from 15+ countries including strategic partners across the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.
04
Media Amplification
2 million+ media impressions across print, digital, and broadcast — maximum visibility for your organisation and announcements.
05
Partnership Deals
Structured B2B sessions, bilateral meetings, and MoU signings create concrete commercial outcomes, not just conversations.
06
Exclusive Insights
Access to the K&K 3.0 White Paper — a comprehensive post-event report capturing session outcomes, recommendations, and action items.
Kalam & Kavach 2.0 was the most substantive defence dialogue I've attended in India. The quality of discourse and the calibre of participants were exceptional.
Indian Army
The platform successfully bridges the gap between the armed forces, policymakers, and private industry — a conversation that India desperately needs at scale.
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Legacy
Past Success
Past Success
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Knowledge Hub
Latest Insights
Policy Analysis
Theatrisation: India's Journey Towards Joint Operations
An in-depth look at India's progress in creating integrated theatre commands and the strategic implications for modern warfare readiness.
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iDEX at 5: How India's Defence Startups Are Scaling
From ADITI to DISC, the Innovations for Defence Excellence ecosystem has catalysed over 300 startups in five years. What's next?
Read More →Technology Brief
AI on the Battlefield: Ethical Frameworks for Autonomous Weapons
As AI-enabled warfare becomes a reality, India needs urgent ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks to govern lethal autonomous systems.
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