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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Sherathang near Nathu La on Diwali, paid tribute to fallen soldiers and interacted with Army personnel deployed along the India-China border.
Singh underlined the importance of making the military increasingly technology-driven to effectively address future security challenges
Rajnath Singh says defence self-reliance must go beyond manufacturing to technological sovereignty, with stronger indigenous research, intellectual property and partnerships
Singh set out the goals while chairing a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence on 'Modernisation of Indian Defence Forces'
Rajnath Singh said the government is prioritising indigenous military capabilities and reducing dependence on foreign sources, with defence production reaching a record ₹1.78 trn in 2025-26
The defence minister said India was ready to share its experience through joint exercises, capacity-building and intelligence-sharing to strengthen collective capabilities
At the ADMM-Plus conclave in the Philippines, Rajnath Singh cited Operation Sindoor as a signal of India's stance on state-sponsored terrorism and called for stronger maritime security cooperation
The two sides discussed military technology, information-sharing and co-production during talks on the sidelines of the Asean defence ministers' gathering in Cebu
The meeting took place in Cebu, Philippines, on the margins of a multilateral conclave
The three-day Army Commanders' Conference began on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh set to release the Land Warfare Doctrine to prepare the Army for future conflicts.
Singh made these remarks while addressing the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
In April, Singh attended the SCO defence ministers' meeting at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Rajnath Singh calls for stronger India-Asean cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, stressing regional peace, strategic autonomy and cooperation between regional forums
The ₹218-crore Koraput production line will manufacture up to 100 Shakti engines annually and cater to indigenous helicopters, including Dhruv and Prachand
The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported by the goliath crane will enable the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT
The ₹218 crore production line at HAL's Koraput facility will cater to rising engine requirements for indigenous helicopter platforms, including Dhruv and Prachand
He underlined that the public and private sectors should not be viewed as competitors but as organisations that complement each other.
Experts say announcement signals the country can both project power and offer stability amid global uncertainties
The two sides agreed to expand defence dialogue, high-level visits, training and capacity-building while exploring deeper industrial cooperation using Belgian technology and Indian scale
Singh was speaking at the inauguration of the Fragrance Park and unveiling of the statues of Lala Lajpat Rai and Shaheed Bhagat Singh in Lucknow's Chowk area