Rajnath Singh

Singh announced that India's annual defence production is expected to reach Rs 3 lakh crore, with the export of military hardware set to reach Rs 50,000 crore by the financial year 2028-29.

He said India's annual defence production is expected to clock Rs 3 lakh crore and defence exports Rs 50,000 crore. According to latest data, the defence production has crossed Rs one lakh crore mark while the defence exports in 2023-24 has been estimated at around Rs 16,000 crore.

In the meeting, Singh said Dutch original equipment manufacturers could be encouraged to integrate Indian vendors into their supply chains.

New generation anti-tank mines, Air Defence Tactical Control Radar, Heavy Weight Torpedoes, Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance & Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft, Flight Refueller Aircraft & Software Defined Radios are among the equipment that will be acquired

With identified production agencies, ABHYAS is ready for production. The system has export potential and can be offered to friendly countries, they added.

Stating that the SVL ship will go a long way in obtaining information about the oceans and achieving the twin objectives of protecting the country as well as others, Singh warned that those involved in maritime piracy and smuggling will not be tolerated.

The interim Union Budget, according to Union Minister Rajnath Singh, defines the goals for a "confident, strong, and self-reliant Viksit Bharat." Singh also claimed to have received assurances that the Indian economy will reach a GDP of more than USD 5 trillion by 2027.

The defence minister's remarks came after he visited a Shiv temple here and offered prayers to mark the Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony.

Climate change is no longer just a weather-related phenomenon but is also linked to national security, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.

Singh welcomed the investment and technology collaboration from the UK and stated that India is ready with skilled human resource base, a robust pro-FDI and pro-business ecosystem

India and the UK are committed to a bilateral partnership that re-energises trade, investment and technological collaboration, the British government said.

Singh’s visit to the UK, a first for an Indian defence minister since 2002, is expected to include discussions on a wide range of issues, including security and industrial cooperation. New Delhi’s relations with London are guided by the India-UK Strategic Partnership, part of an agreed-upon 2030 roadmap between the two nations.

The defence analyst believes that through the ministerial-level dialogue, the British government could seek to provide an "enabling environment" for British companies to pursue these objectives in India.

Singh is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Grant Shapps with a focus on sharing of critical technology and expanding bilateral industrial defence cooperation, people familiar with the matter said.

The principle of "security first" flows from "India first", he said at a programme organised on Saturday in Surat by the Maruti Veer Jawan Trust to honour and offer monetary support to the families of 131 martyred soldiers.

Following the attacks, the India Navy said it will deploy guided missile destroyer ships in the Arabian Sea, in an effort to "maintain a deterrent presence".

15 years have elapsed since the horrific terrorist attacks that shook not just Mumbai but the entire world. Also known as 26/11, on this day, 10 terrorists from the Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group entered the city and killed 166 people and injured 300 during the course of four days.

The two ministers agreed that deepening cooperation in defence industry and research would "give a fillip to the already strong relationship", according to a statement issued by the Indian defence ministry here.

"After completing his tour to Indonesia, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on his way back home, paid a brief visit to Singapore on November 18," the defence ministry said.

Both Australia and India are part of the Quad or Quadrilateral coalition that is focused on working towards ensuring a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The other two members of the Quad are the United States and Japan.