“Achieving self-reliance in defence and reducing import dependency for military hardware is important for India to maintain its strategic autonomy and shoulder new responsibilities commensurate with its emerging stature.” - Chief of Defence Staff...
"Military strength cannot be built overnight. The process of developing indigenous military technologies and weapon systems takes a much longer time. Building organisations capable of taking up such challenging tasks takes longer still,” says...
Ensuring self-sufficiency in defence stands as the foremost pillar of strategic independence. In the days ahead, the significance of nurturing indigenous industries will grow, not just to cater to India's needs but also to...
From the ashes of colonial oppression, India emerged as a beacon of hope in 1947, embracing its newfound independence with dreams of prosperity and sovereignty. Yet, the road to true liberation was fraught with...
India, a land renowned for its ancient wisdom and innovative spirit, has a long and storied history of self-reliance in the defence sector dating back millennia. From ancient civilizations to the modern era, the...
The world experienced a seismic shift during the COVID-19 pandemic, with global norms bending and nations re-evaluating their reliance on others to support their development. In the aftermath of India's economy being hit by...
Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2020 with a Rs 2,000,000 crore (US$ 262 billion) package (10 percent of India’s GDP), the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign aims to foster self-reliance across various sectors....
In 1940 legendary Indian industrialist Walchand Hirachand struck a deal with an American businessman to produce combat aircraft in India. One of the investors in the project was the Maharaja of Mysore who agreed to...
On 14 July 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his special presence as the guest of honour at the majestic Bastille Day Parade in Paris. The parade commemorates the French Revolution and its foundational...
New Delhi: India’s space technology has evolved over time and with the government’s decision to involve private industries in the space sector, space technology proliferation has reached a momentous milestone. The successful launch of...
New Delhi: Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, Yard 126 (LSAM 16) was launched by Commodore Sunil Kaushik, Warship Production Superintendent (Mumbai) on July 19 at Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane. With all...
Lucknow: Speaking at a defence dialogue on 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' organised by STRIVE think-tank, a veterans' initiative in Lucknow on June 17, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that BRAHMOS missiles, drones, electronic warfare systems and...
Bengaluru: Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited’s new Director (Marketing) Kaipa Venkata Suresh Kumar took charge on June 16, 2023. He was serving as the General Manager of Bharat Electronics Limited’s Product Development & Innovation...