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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
Singh made the remarks after laying the foundation stone of a Rs 472-crore facility for the overhaul of T-series battle tanks at the 57-year-old Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)
Under the upcoming project, the facility will overhaul 80 T-72 and T-90 tanks annually
The defence ministry, making the announcement, said the move is an important milestone in promoting greater participation of the domestic industries in the defence ecosystem
The projects comprise three facilities of GRSE and two of Yantra India
Singh said the focus of healthcare should not remain limited to treating diseases after they appear but should include prevention, early detection, risk assessment and personalised healthcare
Defence ministers sign a bilateral deal on maritime security cooperation, with an eye on the Indo-Pacific region
Singh also said that India has emerged as a major power in global defence manufacturing, with exports of military hardware surging to Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26
Operation Sindoor made it clear what the fate will be of those who attempt to threaten India with terrorism, Rajnath Singh said
India's defence minister described Operation Sindoor as a testament to the capability and valour of the Indian armed forces, saying they delivered a befitting reply to terrorists and their supporters