RM launches 9th edition of Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC-9) on “Cybersecurity”

Speaking at the Start-Up Manthan at Aero India 2023 today, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh equated Start-ups with new energy, new commitment and new enthusiasm. He said that start-ups are more open to adopting new technology architecture, making them essential to India’s progress. Raksha Mantri applauded the growth of Indian start-ups in every sector, with […]

Text of Raksha Mantri’s speech at the DRDO Seminar in Bengaluru

आदरणीय आज, Defence Research and Development Organisation द्वारा आयोजित सेमिनार में, आप सभी Scientists, academicians, senior defence officials और business leaders के बीच उपस्थित होकर मुझे बड़ी खुशी हो रही है।   Futuristic Aerospace Technologies, और Indigenous Aero Engines के विषय पर आयोजित हो रहा आज का सेमिनार, Government, Private sector और Academia को एक […]

Text of Raksha Mantri’s speech at the IAF Seminar, ‘INDISEM-23’ in Bengaluru.

आदरणीय…, आज, Aero-India महोत्सव में, Indian Air-force द्वारा आयोजित ‘INDISEM 2023’ में, आप सभी महानुभावों के बीच उपस्थित होकर मुझे बड़ी ख़ुशी हो रही हैI   “Indian Air Force’s Operational Capability Enhancement, Through Atmanirbharta” जैसे विषय पर हो रहा आज का यह सेमिनार, न केवल अत्यंत relevant है, बल्कि माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी […]

Shri Rajnath Singh emphasises need for indigenisation in maintenance & support services

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called for joint efforts to develop India as a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hub. He emphasised the need for MRO services to safeguard our defence equipment and systems, and protect our defence forces. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the seminar on “Sustenance in MRO and […]

LCA Tejas is a game changer for aerospace industry: Shri Rajnath Singh

Ministry of Defence is working on the details of indigenous manufacturing of aero-engines to provide a new fillip to the aerospace sector and achieve complete self-reliance. This was stated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during his inaugural address at a seminar titled ‘Indigenous Development of ‘Futuristic Aerospace Technologies including Way Forward for Development of Indigenous Aero […]

India offers enhanced defence partnership to friendly countries, accommodative of national priorities & capacities: RM

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh hosted the Defence & Deputy Defence Ministers of 27 countries at the Defence Ministers’ Conclave held on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru on February 14, 2023. The broad theme of the conclave was ‘Shared Prosperity through Enhanced Engagements in Defence’ (SPEED). It sought to address aspects related […]

Shri Rajnath Singh meets CEOs of OEMs on sidelines of Aero India-2023

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met the CEOs of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on the sidelines of 14th Aero India on February 14, 2023. During the interaction, he highlighted that India offers significant advantages of competitive land costs, skilled human capital, a vibrant start-up ecosystem and a huge domestic defence market to the Global Defence industry. […]

Government-Industry partnership based on equality & mutual trust: Shri Rajnath Singh

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon Indian & global industry leaders to support the Government’s endeavour to design, develop and manufacture cutting-edge products, using critical technologies, within the country to attain complete ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence, with the overall objective of achieving shared global peace and prosperity. He was addressing over 70 CEOs of local and […]

India has become a promising manufacturing destination due to its business-friendly environment & cost-competitiveness: Raksha Mantri

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of Asia’s biggest aero show – Aero India 2023 – at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru on February 13, 2023. A commemorative stamp was also released by the Prime Minister on the occasion. The five-day event, on the theme ‘The runway to a billion opportunities’, will showcase […]

Aero India 2023 to showcase New India’s growth & manufacturing prowess; Aim is to create a world-class domestic defence industry to achieve the goal of ‘Aatmanirbharta’: RM

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 14th edition of Asia’s largest aero show –– Aero India 2023 – in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 13, 2023. Spanning over five days, the event, on the theme ‘The runway to a billion opportunities’, will radiate the rise of a strong & self-reliant ‘New India’ by displaying India’s […]