Raksha Mantri visits Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment, a DRDO lab in Kanpur
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a Kanpur-based laboratory of DRDO, on November 30, 2025. He conducted an overview of cutting-edge defence materials research and innovations undergoing at the laboratory. Raksha Mantri was briefed on the laboratory’s vision, mission, charter, ongoing projects, and technology focus […]
Operation Sindoor is a brilliant example of civil-military fusion: Raksha Mantri at LBSNAA
“Operation Sindoor is a brilliant example of civil-military fusion where the administrative machinery worked seamlessly with the Armed Forces to communicate vital information and build public confidence,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he called upon the young civil servants to understand their crucial role in safeguarding national interests, and, like the brave soldiers, always […]
“Sashakt, Surakshit and Viksit Bharat goal aimed at building a nation that strengthens global peace & human well-being”
“India’s economic growth, technological capabilities and principled foreign policy have made it a voice of balance & responsibility in the changing global environment, with countries across the Indo-Pacific and the Global South viewing us as a reliable partner,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue organised on the theme ‘Reform to Transform […]
Raksha Mantri & his Indonesian counterpart co-chair 3rd India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi; Agree to further deepen defence ties
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defense of Indonesia Mr Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin co-chaired the third India-Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi on November 27, 2025, reaffirming the long-standing strategic partnership and deepening bilateral defence cooperation. The two Ministers recalled the visit of President of Indonesia Mr Prabowo Subianto to India as the […]
Need to build systems and ecosystems to make creation & adoption of new tech seamless, swift and self-sustaining: Raksha Mantri
For India to move from a consumer to a creator of technology, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has underlined the need to not only acquire new innovations, but create the conditions where niche products thrive through sound processes, agile institutions, and a spirit of collaboration that unites the soldier, the scientist, the start-up & the […]
Raksha Mantri inaugurates state-of-the-art DPSU Bhavan & reviews performance of DPSUs in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a comprehensive review meeting of Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) at the newly inaugurated DPSU Bhawan, World Trade Centre, Naoroji Nagar, New Delhi, on November 10, 2025. The meeting witnessed the felicitation of four DPSUs – Munitions India Limited (MIL), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), India Optel Limited (IOL) […]
India is ready to continue contributing constructively through dialogue, partnership & practical cooperation in the spirit of MAHASAGAR
“India’s emphasis on the rule of law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and its advocacy for freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific, are not directed against any country but are meant to safeguard the collective interests of all regional stakeholders,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during […]
Raksha Mantri meets ASEAN Defence Ministers during Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with the Defence Ministers of ASEAN during the second India-ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 31, 2025. During the meeting, the Ministers appreciated India’s key role in peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and sought to deepen defence cooperation with New Delhi at […]
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh & US Secretary of War meet on the margins of 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with US Secretary of War Mr Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 31, 2025. The meeting was constructive and the delegation-level talks were followed by a one-to-one meeting. The two leaders appreciated the continuing momentum in […]
Shri Rajnath Singh urges domestic industry to focus on production of individual subsystems & components and dominating supply & maintenance chains
“The effective use of Made-in-India equipment by the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor bolstered India’s reputation both regionally and internationally,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while urging the domestic industry, especially the private sector, to further accelerate the pursuit of self-reliance by focusing on innovation and R&D; technology-based manufacturing, production of individual subsystems and components, and dominating the […]