Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that conventional warfare and military capabilities remain as relevant today as they were in 1947 and will continue to play a vital role in safeguarding national interests in the future.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for a 10,000-tonne aluminium extrusion press at Yantra India Limited (YIL) in Ambajhari, Nagpur, Singh emphasized the importance of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and the need to strengthen India’s military-industrial base.<\/p>\n
The new facility is expected to significantly reduce India’s dependence on imports of critical aluminium components required for defence production.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the lessons from global conflicts, Singh said that supply chains often face severe disruptions during wars and geopolitical crises.<\/p>\n
“In such a scenario, every nation wants essential items to be manufactured domestically,” he said, stressing that a country capable of fulfilling its own requirements can move forward with greater confidence and resilience.<\/p>\n
The Defence Minister noted that despite rapid technological advancements, conventional warfare and traditional military capabilities continue to hold strategic importance.<\/p>\n
“Conventional warfare and means are still relevant today, just as they were in 1947. They will remain equally important even in 2047,” Singh said.<\/p>\n
He added that a strong military-industrial base would remain indispensable for national security and defence preparedness in the coming decades.<\/p>\n
Highlighting India’s growing defence capabilities, Singh said the country’s defence production has witnessed a remarkable rise, increasing from approximately Rs 46,000 crore in 2014 to over Rs 1,78,000 crore in 2025-26.<\/p>\n
He further noted that India’s defence exports have also recorded significant growth, rising from around Rs 1,000 crore in 2014 to nearly Rs 40,000 crore at present.<\/p>\n
Singh said the government’s focus on indigenous manufacturing, technological innovation, and self-reliance under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative has played a key role in strengthening India’s defence sector and enhancing its global standing in defence production and exports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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