UPSTREAM TITLE: Forward-Deployed Engineering (FDE) & AI in Defence Operations
SHORT SUMMARY: NEXT IAS argues India should institutionalize forward-deployed engineering as a time-bound mechanism for integrating AI into military workflows, with explicit milestones, interoperability and data-security standards. It highlights faster field adaptation and product feedback while warning about vendor lock-in, skills dependency, security and procurement neutrality.
OUTLET: NEXT IAS
LINK: https://www.nextias.com/ca/editorial-analysis/10-09-2026/forward-deployed-engineering-ai