New Delhi, March 5 -- n Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday cautioned that dependence on import of weapons and allied systems can be "fatal" for strategic autonomy while underscoring the need for attaining self-reliance. He also said India cannot take independent decisions on global issues in line with its national interests without self-reliance.
"Strategic autonomy can be maintained only when arms and equipment are made in India by our own people. We are working towards this, and the results are positive.
While in 2014 our domestic defence production was around Rs 44,000 crore, today it has crossed the record figure of Rs one lakh crore, and growing continuously. This change took place due to our conistent efforts. Tough decisions ...