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India cannot keep depending on imported defence supplies: Rajnath Singh

Singh made the comments after launching a number of new products brought out by several defence public sector undertakings and the Ordinance Factory Board

Rajnath Singh
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According to estimates, the Indian armed forces are projected to spend around $130 billion in capital procurement in the next five years.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India cannot depend on foreign governments and overseas suppliers to meet its requirement of military platforms, and self-reliance in the defence sector is far more crucial than any other field.

Singh made the comments after launching a number of new products brought out by several defence public sector undertakings and the Ordinance Factory Board.

"Security is its first priority for the development of any nation. It is known to all of us that the nations, which are able to protect themselves, they have been able to build their strong image at the global level," Singh