Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari emphasized the need to adapt the traditional war fighting machinery to the future cluttered, congested, contested, and complex battlespace. He highlighted the Indian Air Force's vision of being an agile and adaptive air force that provides decisive aerospace power. To achieve this vision, the IAF requires state-of-the-art equipment and platforms for air superiority. Chaudhari also discussed the importance of automation through AI and big data analytics. He emphasized the significance of technology-driven battlespace and the need for indigenous development of weapons.