Indian Army puts up a show with homegrown dual-use AI systems

The Indian Army on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, unveiled a host of indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions at the India Artificial Intelligence Summit, underlining India’s ongoing transformation towards a data-centric and AI-enabled force aligned with its vision of technological self-reliance and secure digital capability.

The Army’s exhibition at the Bharat Mandapam highlighted dual-use platforms designed to serve both defense operations and civilian applications such as disaster management, cybersecurity and governance.

The Indian Army said it showcased several key systems, including AI Examiner, an automated assessment and feedback platform aimed at modernizing education and training frameworks. Another important topic that stood out was SAM-UN, a geographical and artificial intelligence-supported situational awareness system designed for mission planning, disaster response and integration with smart command centers.

The Army has introduced EKAM (Artificial Intelligence as a Service), a secure, air-gapped, native AI cloud platform focused on ensuring data sovereignty and secure processing of sensitive information. Complementing this was PRAKSHEPAN, an AI-powered climatology and disaster prediction system that can provide early warning of landslides, floods and avalanches.

In security, the Army introduced XFace, an AI-powered facial recognition system for authentication, as well as advanced Deepfake Detection and AI Cybersecurity Systems to counter synthetic media manipulation, malware, and evolving cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure.

Other technologies on display include Nabh Drishti, a mobile telemetry-based real-time reporting and visualization platform; AI-powered Driver Fatigue Detection device for real-time drowsiness alerts; a portable AI-in-a-Box solution designed for deployment in remote or disconnected environments; and AI-powered Vehicle Tracking System for fleet tracking and logistics optimization.

Collectively, the initiatives signal a decisive step towards creating a secure, networked, and AI-powered ecosystem. The Army said its approach emphasizes indigenous development, operational readiness and dual-use adaptability, and strengthening defense readiness while contributing to disaster resilience, cybersecurity, and broader national development goals.