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Rajnath Singh: Peace from Fear is Condemnable, War for Peace is Essential
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Firstpost•25-09-2026, 14:35
Rajnath Singh: Peace from Fear is Condemnable, War for Peace is Essential
- •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that peace born from the fear of war is condemnable, while war fought for peace is essential.
- •Speaking at News 18 Defcon 2026, Rajnath emphasized that the scope of national security has expanded beyond traditional domains to include cyber and space.
- •He highlighted the need for India to prepare for future challenges through innovation and indigenous production, citing the success of countries with fewer resources in modern conflicts.
- •Rajnath mentioned the development of indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles like Rustom, Ghatak, and Nagastra as part of a holistic approach to national security.
- •The Narendra Modi government is developing AI-based systems for defense, accelerating indigenization with 5,222 items on the positive indigenization list, and increasing Defence R&D spending.
Key Questions Answered
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated at the News 18 Defcon 2026 address that peace arising from the fear of war is condemnable, whereas a war fought for peace is an essential conflict.
India has developed indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles including Rustom, Ghatak, and Nagastra to address changing terrains and future security challenges.
The government has increased defence R&D spending to over Rs 29,000 crore, with 25 percent of it allocated to industry and academia, and plans to increase it further.
