CDS General Anil Chauhan Releases ‘Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework’On January 22, 2026, General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defense Staff (CDS),  released the ‘Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework’, a comprehensive policy and roadmap for adopting quantum technologies across the Indian Armed Forces, including the Indian Army (IA), Indian Navy (IN), and Indian Air Force (IAF).
About Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework:
Overview: The vision document lays out a roadmap for using quantum technologies in the Indian Armed Forces, aligned with the National Quantum Mission (NQM).
Design: The framework is designed to harness quantum technologies to enhance defense capabilities and secure technological dominance in future warfare scenarios.
Civil-Military Cooperation: The framework lays out a roadmap for coordinated implementation, highlighting civil-military cooperation, the establishment of dedicated governing bodies, and close collaboration among the Indian Armed Forces to seamlessly integrate quantum technologies into defence operations.
Focus Areas: The framework focuses on four pillars, including Quantum communication, quantum computing, quantum sensing and metrology, and quantum materials and devices.