Trusting Indian Code, DRDO Plans Homegrown AI For Cyber Defence

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• Trusting Indian Code, DRDO Plans Homegrown AI For Cyber Defence Reported By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 00:51 IST The Indian defence establishment is increasingly focusing on artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, and emerging technologies as components of future military capability In terms of scale, DRDO envisions an LLM model in the 30-70 billion parameter category, placing it in the class of advanced large language models currently available globally.
• (Representational image/AI-generated) In a push towards its own military artificial intelligence, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has started working towards an AI solution designed specifically for cyber warfare, vulnerability discovery, malware analysis, and threat intelligence.
• The project aims to create a defence-grade AI capability that can operate entirely within secure military networks, reducing dependence on foreign AI models for sensitive national security applications.
• As per officials, the system will enhance the cybersecurity of defence networks by helping identify weaknesses before they...