US EditionRajnath Singh Lauds "Nagastra" Used in Operation Sindoor, Says "Unpredictable Neighbour Makes Its Need Uncertain"
Rajnath Singh highlighted private sector's growing role in defence R&D and aims to boost India's defence exports to Rs 50,000 crore by 2029-30.
- On Jan 18, Rajnath Singh inaugurated a medium calibre ammunition facility at Solar Industries in Nagpur and praised private sector contribution, saying, `When I see a private sector unit working at this level, I don't just see some unit or some facility; rather, I see a new resolve, a new zeal, a new energy, and innovation.`
- Singh warned the nature of war is changing extremely fast, with conflicts now involving energy, trade, tariff, supply chains, technology and information, so preparation must be on a war footing.
- The government wants contribution of private sector in defence manufacturing sector to be at least 50 percent of production, with defence exports rising from Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 25,000 crore and domestic defence production now over Rs 1.50 lakh crore.
- The government opened up the sector by changing policies and simplifying processes, enabling private firms like Solar group to expand production and supply systems including Pinaka missiles and the Nagastra drone used in Operation Sindoor.
- The government intends to make India a global hub of ammunition production, Singh said, adding that India is moving fast to become a major arms exporter and private sector R&D now leads.
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'Wars not just limited to borders, becoming very complex': Rajnath calls for private participation in defence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday called for more participation of the private sector in defence production, as he noted that war preparations should be done on war footing because they have become "very complex" now. The nature of war, Rajnath said, is changing extremely fast and new methods are coming forth which were not there in a traditional war. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a medium calibre ammunition facility at Solar Indu…
Rajnath Singh lauds "Nagastra" used in Operation Sindoor, says "Unpredictable neighbour makes its need uncertain"
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday witnessed and lauded the Nagastra drone, used in Operation Sindoor. He visited the Solar Defence and Aerospace Plant in Nagpur on the occasion of its Medium Caliber Ammunition Facility inauguration.
The Print
The New Indian ExpressWars now complex due to new dimensions, says Rajnath; hails pvt sector defence production role
Nagpur, Jan 18 (PTI) Wars have become very complex and are not limited to borders but even energy, trade, tariff, supply chains, technology and information are now part of its new dimensions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Sunday. Addressing a gathering at the inaugural ceremony of a medium calibre ammunition facility at Solar […]
Times of India
The Economic TimesWars now complex due to new dimensions, says Rajnath Singh; hails private sector defence production role
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the evolving nature of warfare, now encompassing energy, trade, and technology. He praised the private sector's increasing contribution to India's defence manufacturing and research. India is rapidly becoming a major arms exporter, with ambitious targets set for the coming years. The government aims for significant private sector involvement in defence production.
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