June 17, 2026 5:28 PM
The defence decade: How India built military strength, industrial power and global strategic influence
Over the last twelve years, India has undertaken one of the most ambitious defence transformations in its modern history. What began as a determined push to reduce dependence on imported weapons and military systems has evolved into a broad national effort to build indigenous capability, strengthen military preparedness, expand industrial capacity, and establish India as a credible security partner on the global stage. Between 2014 and 2026, the country's defence landscape witnessed sweeping ch...