Ranchi, Sept. 19 -- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that India needs to be self-reliant in the defence sector and called for indigenous development of weapons systems, platforms, and networks.

Speaking at EastTech 2025, he highlighted the need for investment in research and innovation to ensure the armed forces remain equipped with "tomorrow's technology" and urged creativity across soldiers, scientists, and industrialists to strengthen the nation's defence capabilities.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan at EastTech 2025 said, "We have to develop self-reliance not only in platforms, but also in weapons systems and also in networks. We may not have done so well in the case of platforms, but I th...