Rajnath Singh Calls for Modern Warfare Readiness

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that modern warfare now extends beyond land, sea and air to include space, cyberspace and digital platforms, making technological advancement essential for national security. Addressing the third Delhi Defence Dialogue in New Delhi, he highlighted India’s growing defence capabilities, reforms and self-reliance. Defence exports reached a record ₹38,424 crore in 2025-26, compared to ₹686 crore in 2013-14.

He also highlighted the development of defence industrial corridors and increased private-sector participation in domestic manufacturing. Earlier, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, he chaired a Defence Ministry Consultative Committee meeting on modernisation of the armed forces, focusing on budget, capital acquisition, self-reliance, technology and human resources.

Singh said the 2026-27 defence budget has been raised to a record ₹7.85 lakh crore, including ₹2.19 lakh crore for capital procurement and modernisation. Senior defence officials, including Minister of State Sanjay Seth and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, attended the meeting.