Kalam & Kavach 3.0 Brings Together India’s Strategic And Defence Leadership

Kalam &Kavach 3.0, themed ‘JAI – Jointness, Aatmanirbharta and Innovation,’ was successfully held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on May 14, 2026, bringing together senior military leadership, policymakers, diplomats, defence industry leaders, technology innovators, and strategic experts for high-level deliberations on India’s evolving defence and security ecosystem. Organised by Pentagon Press in collaboration with leading strategic and defence stakeholders, the conclave focused on strengthening India’s journey towards Aatmanirbharta through innovation, industrial partnerships, capability development, and future-ready defence technologies Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence, said, “Kalam & Kavach represents the spirit of a modern and self-reliant India where knowledge, innovation and national security come together with purpose.” While, Rajan Arya of Pentagon Press said, “India stands at a defining moment. Jointness, Atmanirbharta, and technological transformation are no longer mere aspirations; they are necessities. Kalam & Kavach 3.0 is designed to produce outcomes, not just conversation—culminating in a White Paper that would contribute to institutional continuity.”

The conclave also witnessed the inauguration of Defence Reimagined, a strategic volume exploring India’s evolving defence and national security landscape across emerging domains.