🔆 Non-Kinetic Warfare: A Modern Strategy ✅ Context : The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence is focusing on India's preparedness to counter hybrid warfare, which includes non-kinetic methods. 📍 What is Non-Kinetic Warfare? ✅ A conflict strategy that does not involve direct physical violence or traditional military force. ✅ Focuses on disrupting an enemy’s infrastructure, economy, or morale through non-violent means. 📍 Key Tactics ✅ Cyberattacks: Targeting critical systems like power grids or communication networks. ✅ Electronic Warfare: Disrupting enemy communication or radar systems. ✅ Psychological Operations: Spreading misinformation to lower morale. ✅ Information Manipulation: Using propaganda or disinformation to influence public perception. ✅ Economic Sanctions: Weakening the enemy's economy without direct engagement. 📍 Hybrid Warfare Context ✅ Combines non-kinetic methods with traditional military tactics. ✅ Example: Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure alongside conventional warfare. #security #mains #gs3