New Delhi, March 4 -- Highlighting the Government's vision of attaining self-reliance as soon as it came to power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the nation cannot remain dependent on import of weapons or platforms as it can be fatal for strategic autonomy.
Addressing a gathering of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers after launching Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI), during DefConnect 2024 at Manekshaw Centre here, Rajnath Sing said, "Without self-reliance, India cannot take independent decisions on global issues in line with its national interests".
"Strategic autonomy can be maintained only when arms and equipment are made in India by our own people. We are work...