August 14, 2026 9:46 PM
Self-reliant, future-ready defence sector top priority for military modernisation: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said military modernisation driven by a self-reliant and future-ready defence sector is the government's top priority, asserting that India's defence industry has undergone a major transformation over the past 12 years. Addressing soldiers through Akashvani on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, Singh said initiatives such as Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India have enabled India to increasingly meet its own security requirements while emerging as a g...