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'Chips To Ships — India Must Be Self-Reliant In Defence': Rajnath Singh At NDTV Summit
The brief
- Rajnath Singh called for defence self-reliance “from chips to ships”
- He highlighted indigenous technology, AI, drones, cyber and space capabilities
- Greater defence indigenisation could benefit Indian defence manufacturers and technology suppliers
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- Made in India defence push: Big budgets, bigger opportunity, but key tech gaps persist
- ‘AI is a weapon system now’: Sarvam’s Pratyush Kumar says India needs its own defence layer
- India could hit Rs 50,000 crore defence export target two years early: Defence Secretary
India’s defence self-reliance push
At the NDTV Defence Summit 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for self-reliance “from chips to ships,” citing indigenous technology, AI, drones, cyber and space capabilities.
Sunday, 27 September
- 'Chips To Ships — India Must Be Self-Reliant In Defence': Rajnath Singh At NDTV Summit