Indigenous production, independent sustenance of critical defence capabilities key for military preparedness in 21st century: Rajnath Singh
Singh said reforms, self-reliance, partnerships and exports must advance together as India targets 1.78 lakh crore rupees in defence production.
- On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the third Delhi Defence Dialogue at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, emphasizing that India's "Aatmanirbharta" must serve as a quest for technological sovereignty.
- Singh defined defence reforms, Aatmanirbharta, international collaborations, and exports as four interconnected pillars supporting India's objective to become Viksit Bharat by 2047. These elements are mutually reinforcing dimensions of strategic autonomy.
- Domestic defence production reached a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26, while exports rose to Rs 38,424 crore, with products now reaching more than 80 countries. This reflects growing contributions from public and private sectors alike.
- The government is fostering private sector involvement in advanced programmes like the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft and Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System , with Singh stressing that future partnerships must focus on co-development and shared innovation.
- India has set targets of Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production and Rs 50,000 crore in exports by 2029, calling for improvements in manufacturing capacity, product quality and global competitiveness. The nation aspires to move beyond procuring technologies toward creating them for global markets.
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Self-reliance means technological sovereignty, not just indigenous manufacturing: Rajnath Singh
Addressing the third Delhi Defence Dialogue, the Defence Minister described defence reforms, Aatmanirbharta, international collaborations and exports as four interconnected pillars of India’s strategic autonomy, and said production had reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26 with exports at ₹38,424 crore
India sets ₹3 trillion domestic defence production target by 2029
India is aggressively scaling its domestic military-industrial complex to reduce strategic reliance on foreign imports, with the government setting a production target of ₹3 trillion and export goals of ₹50,000 crore by 2029. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh outlined these ambitions during a Consultative Committee meeting in Jaisalmer, framing indigenous capability not merely as an industrial goal, but as a prerequisite for national security and s…
Indigenous production, independent sustenance of critical defence capabilities key for military preparedness in 21st century: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Nov 3: “Military preparedness in the 21st century is intrinsically linked to technological and industrial capabilities,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as he called for indigenous production of critical equipment and technologies and building the capacity to sustain them independently. Addressing the third edition of the Delhi Defence Dialogue at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) on November 3,…
Can’t separate military and technological preparedness in 21st century: Rajnath
Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) India’s bid for ‘Aatmanirbharta’ must be understood as a quest for technological sovereignty, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, asserting that self-reliance means ensuring critical defence requirements are not held hostage to external dependencies. In his address at the Delhi Defence […]
Committed to building technologically-empowered military equipped to meet present-day & emerging challenges: Rajnath at def panel meet
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said in Jaisalmer his govt is committed to building technologically-empowered military equipped to meet
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