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the capabilities of these weapon the priorities to meet and
systems displayed, reaffirms the mitigate the evolving challenges.
resolve to invest in indigenous Operation Sindoor while
defence technologies as a way to emphatically achieving the
achieve strategic independence. objectives spelt out by the
The trajectory of growth in the leadership has reinforced the
Indian defence industry eco- confidence of the nation in the
system is in sync with the goals policies and vision of India’s
of positive indigenisation and defence selfreliance towards
technology maturity. It also redefining national security. This
reflected the contribution of is going to transform the entire
various stakeholders in this ecosystem in accelerating the
defence eco-system, from ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ dream
private entrepreneurs, start- of our Hon’ble Prime Minister
ups, industries to the PSUs. The and strengthening military
enhanced investment in R&D capabilities besides spurring
both within the government economic growth. This also
and private industry is suitably marks the synergy visible as a
timed to exploit the potential whole of Nation approach, be
of emerging and disruptive it the academia, R&D, industry
technologies. Combat private and government and
evaluation of systems has given the vibrant MSMEs and start-ups
us an opportunity to review our and augurs well in our journey
preparedness and recalibrate towards a “Viksit Bharat”.
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