New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that in today's era of terrorism, pandemics and regional conflicts, self-reliance in Defence is not merely an option but a condition for survival and progress.
"It is not about protectionism, it is about sovereignty and national autonomy," the Defence Minister said at a Defence Conclave with the theme 'Warfare in the 21st Century' here today, a Defence Ministry statement said.
He said many developed nations are resorting to protectionist measures with situations of trade war and tariff war becoming increasingly serious. Self-reliance in Defence should not be confused with isolation, he added.
"This is not protectionism. It is about sovereignty. When a nation of youth, energy, tech...