The second edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course (FWC-02), an initiative to prepare India’s Armed Forces for next-generation warfare, concluded at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on May 09, 2025.
Conducted over three weeks under the aegis of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and coordinated by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), the course brought together top military leaders, DRDO scientists, strategic experts, and for the first time, 15 representatives from the private defence industry including startups and MSMEs, marking a significant step towards a ‘Whole of Nation Approach’ to defence preparedness.
The programme featured specialised modules and domain-specific insights on evolving warfare paradigms, including focused scenario-building exercises and discussions with subject matter experts from India and abroad.
A major highlight was the interaction between industry and Armed Forces, enabling private players to gain real-time insight into tri-service operational needs in areas like military AI, autonomous systems, unmanned platforms, cybersecurity and advanced materials.
Building on the momentum of its inaugural edition in September 2024, FWC-02 witnessed expanded participation across all three Services and major defence establishments. The course retained its unique rank-agnostic philosophy, fostering candid cross-rank dialogue among officers ranging from Majors to Major Generals and their equivalents.