New Delhi: India’s national security challenges are increasing and becoming “complicated” in the wake of the changing geopolitical situation globally, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh On Thursday strongly advocated for a strong, capable and completely ‘self-reliant’ defense industry in the country.
Singh’s remarks come amid growing concerns in India and elsewhere Taliban wide across Afghanistan This month, the US-backed government seized control of Afghanistan after the fall.
Singh said, “Today, the security landscape across the world is changing very rapidly. Because of this, the challenges to our national security are increasing and becoming more complex. The global geopolitical situation is constantly changing. ”
He was speaking after ‘launch’.Defense India Startup Challenge 5.0‘, an initiative under Innovation for Defense Excellence (idex) which acts as an umbrella organization to promote technology development for the defense sector.
Singh said that in view of the rapidly changing security challenges, India should focus on a strong, capable and ‘self-reliant’ defense industry to meet the needs of the armed forces.
The Defense Minister said, “It is imperative that we not only build strong, modern and well equipped forces, but also develop our defense industry, which is equally strong, capable and most importantly, completely ‘ Be self-reliant.”
Raksha Mantri called upon the private sector to contribute in strengthening the defense manufacturing sector.
“Assuring all possible cooperation from the government, I call upon the private sector to come forward and contribute in building a strong and self-reliant defense sector,” he said.
“There is neither a shortage of talent, nor a lack of demand for talent in our country. But in the absence of a common platform, the two could not match. ‘iDex’ has been successful in bridging the platform to a great extent. difference,” he said.
Over the years, the government has unveiled several reform measures and initiatives to make India a hub for defense manufacturing.
Last August, Singh announced that India would stop imports of 101 weapons and military platforms such as transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines, cruise missiles and sonar systems by 2024.
A second negative list, placing import restrictions on 108 military weapons and systems such as next-generation corvettes, airborne early warning systems, tank engines and radars, was issued recently.
In May last year, the government announced to increase FDI The limit under automatic route in the defense sector from 49 per cent to 74 per cent.
The government is focusing on reducing dependence on imported military platforms and has decided to support domestic defense manufacturing.
NS Ministry of Defence The U.S. has set a target of $25 billion (Rs 1.75 lakh crore) business in defense manufacturing by 2025, including a $5 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) export target of military hardware.
Singh’s remarks come amid growing concerns in India and elsewhere Taliban wide across Afghanistan This month, the US-backed government seized control of Afghanistan after the fall.
Singh said, “Today, the security landscape across the world is changing very rapidly. Because of this, the challenges to our national security are increasing and becoming more complex. The global geopolitical situation is constantly changing. ”
He was speaking after ‘launch’.Defense India Startup Challenge 5.0‘, an initiative under Innovation for Defense Excellence (idex) which acts as an umbrella organization to promote technology development for the defense sector.
Singh said that in view of the rapidly changing security challenges, India should focus on a strong, capable and ‘self-reliant’ defense industry to meet the needs of the armed forces.
The Defense Minister said, “It is imperative that we not only build strong, modern and well equipped forces, but also develop our defense industry, which is equally strong, capable and most importantly, completely ‘ Be self-reliant.”
Raksha Mantri called upon the private sector to contribute in strengthening the defense manufacturing sector.
“Assuring all possible cooperation from the government, I call upon the private sector to come forward and contribute in building a strong and self-reliant defense sector,” he said.
“There is neither a shortage of talent, nor a lack of demand for talent in our country. But in the absence of a common platform, the two could not match. ‘iDex’ has been successful in bridging the platform to a great extent. difference,” he said.
Over the years, the government has unveiled several reform measures and initiatives to make India a hub for defense manufacturing.
Last August, Singh announced that India would stop imports of 101 weapons and military platforms such as transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines, cruise missiles and sonar systems by 2024.
A second negative list, placing import restrictions on 108 military weapons and systems such as next-generation corvettes, airborne early warning systems, tank engines and radars, was issued recently.
In May last year, the government announced to increase FDI The limit under automatic route in the defense sector from 49 per cent to 74 per cent.
The government is focusing on reducing dependence on imported military platforms and has decided to support domestic defense manufacturing.
NS Ministry of Defence The U.S. has set a target of $25 billion (Rs 1.75 lakh crore) business in defense manufacturing by 2025, including a $5 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) export target of military hardware.
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