In the backdrop of India’s protection necessities coming beneath stress amid Russian invasion of Ukraine, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday underlined provide constraints whilst he pushed for indigenous protection expertise.
“These days, there have been challenges in ensuring supply lines. External situation has affected the serviceability of critical weapons and equipment. Therefore, we are leaving no stone unturned to achieve self-reliance. Earlier, the country was dependent on imports from other countries to bolster the defense sector. This government believes in strengthening our own shoulders to protect ourselves. We are making sure that India is not dependent on anyone,” Singh stated whereas addressing an IAF occasion in Hyderabad to commemorate 60 years of Chetak helicopters.
India imports majority of its protection gear from Russia. These provides have come beneath strain because of the ongoing warfare.
Underlining the significance of a powerful safety equipment for nations to take care of peace on the planet, he acknowledged that in the previous few years, the federal government has created an setting which has enabled the Armed Forces, scientists and protection producers to suppose pro-actively and transfer ahead on the trail of constructing India sturdy and self-reliant.
Singh referred to as for fast-tracking of design and improvement of helicopters in India.
“According to an estimate, there’s a demand for greater than 1,000 civilian helicopters within the nation and an equal variety of helicopters within the protection sector. We want to take advantage of this enormous potential within the helicopter market. In addition, we have to make efforts to strengthen India’s declare within the Rotary wing area. The period is altering. I’m certain that within the occasions to return, we will probably be extra vivid, sturdy and utterly self-reliant,” he stated.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
