General Dhiraj Seth Inaugurates Mission Autonomy, Sensor-Shooter Integration Labs at DGIS in New Delhi
New Delhi, October 6, 2026: Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth inaugurated the Mission Autonomy Lab and the Sensor-Shooter Integration Lab at the Directorate General of Information Systems (DGIS), giving fresh momentum to the Indian Army’s effort to build a more technology-enabled and future-ready force.
The two new facilities are intended to help the Army test, integrate and move emerging technologies from the laboratory stage to operational use more quickly. Their focus areas include autonomy, data-centric operations and tighter coordination between sensors and weapon systems, all of which are becoming increasingly important on contemporary battlefields.
The Mission Autonomy Lab will be used to test and integrate autonomous technologies for military applications. This domain has gained importance as armed forces around the world increasingly incorporate unmanned platforms, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors and automated systems into battlefield operations.
The Sensor-Shooter Integration Lab, meanwhile, is meant to improve the link between battlefield sensors, command-and-control networks and weapon platforms. In practical terms, such integration can reduce the time taken to detect a target, process and share the information, take a decision and engage it with the appropriate weapon system.
According to the Indian Army, the labs will help translate emerging technologies into battlefield-ready capabilities, enabling faster adoption of new systems and giving commanders and troops greater operational advantage.
During the inauguration, General Seth reiterated the vision of VIJAY and highlighted innovation, integration and Atmanirbharta as key elements in building an agile, technology-enabled and future-ready Indian Army.
The establishment of the two laboratories at DGIS reflects the Army’s growing focus on networked warfare, autonomous systems and data-driven operations as it prepares for increasingly complex and technology-intensive battlefields.
The initiative is aimed at shortening the path from technological development to operational deployment by allowing promising solutions to be tested, integrated and adapted to battlefield requirements. The broader objective is to convert technology into capability and capability into decisive combat advantage.
