Tarang Shakti 2026: Rajnath Witnesses IAF Display, Calls for Self-Reliance in Critical Defence Tech
Singh said India must build critical defence technologies at home while deepening cooperation with 7 partner air forces and 32 observer nations.
- On Saturday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, witnessing an aerial display by the Indian Air Force.
- Hosted by the Indian Air Force from September 26 to October 12, 2026, the multinational exercise brought together air forces from seven Friendly Foreign Countries and 32 observer nations.
- Indigenous platforms like the Tejas fighter and Prachand helicopter demonstrated capabilities, with Tejas performing maneuvers at approximately 5,000 metres under India's "Make in India" initiative.
- Addressing the gathering, Singh emphasized the need for Atmanirbharta in defence, noting that modern military power is defined by the speed of sensing and acting rather than platform numbers.
- The Defence Minister called upon the Indian Air Force to incorporate exercise lessons into future training and doctrine, stating future defence relationships will centre on technology and trust.
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Future military power will be defined by speed of sensing, understanding, deciding and acting: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Oct 10: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the participants of the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur on October 10, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) from 26 September to 12 October 2026, the multinational air exercise brought together air forces from seven Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) including Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and …
“Future Military Will Be Defined by Speed of Sensing, Understanding, Deciding and Acting”: Rajnath Singh at Tarang Shakti-2026
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Times of IndiaTarang Shakti 2026: Rajnath witnesses IAF display, calls for self-reliance in critical defence tech
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Jodhpur Air Force Station, where he witnessed an aerial display by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Addressing the gathering, Singh said the global order is changing and highlighted the need for India’s armed forces to undergo fundamental transformation. He stressed that Atmanirbhar Bharat does not mean isolation, but building domestic capabilities to design, develop, manufacture,…
'Atmanirbhar Bharat does not mean isolation', says Rajnath Singh at Tarang Shakti; stresses domestic defence tech
Highlighting the changing nature of warfare, Singh said technological advancements were increasingly influencing military operations, with drones, artificial intelligence (AI), electronic warfare and long-range precision weapons reshaping the battlefield.
Jodhpur: India is closely monitoring developments in its neighbourhood and beyond amid major changes in modern warfare and the global security order, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. He said that the strategic implications of these developments are also being assessed. He was speaking at the Tarang Shakti 2026 programme held at the Jodhpur Air Force Station. Rajnath Singh said that fundamental changes are being implemented in the structure, …
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