Indian Army Cyber Security: The Indian Army has taken a big step forward in making its communication safer by using new Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) tools. These tools were made by the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) in Mhow. This college is part of the Corps of Signals, which handles all the communication systems for the Army. With this move, India is showing the world that it is ready for the future, especially in the way it protects important military information.
The use of these new PQC systems is a major moment for India’s defence plans. These tools help protect Army communication from future threats that may come from quantum computers. Right now many systems use traditional ways to hide or protect data, but quantum technology is changing fast. Soon the old methods might not be strong enough. That’s why this step is so important now. The Army is not waiting for problems to happen they are acting early and smartly.
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These new PQC tools use special types of maths that even quantum computers cannot easily break. This means that even if someone tries to hack or break into Army messages in the future using quantum machines, they will fail. It keeps important messages private and safe. According to Pragativadi This is all part of a big push by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), who wants the Army to stay ready for all kinds of digital threats in the future.
This is part of a larger plan the Indian Army is working on to improve its technology. Under the leadership of General Upendra Dwivedi, the number of projects has grown from 17 to 62. The Army is also putting in ₹500 crore through the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) program to help speed up new research and make better technology. This is very important because countries like the U.S., China, and Russia are also moving fast in defence technology, and India wants to stay strong and ready.
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This new technology is fully made in India. It fits in well with the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, which means being self-reliant and making things inside the country.
