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Rajnath Singh Highlights India's Strength at DefCon: Defense Budget Soars to 7.5 Lakh Crore
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News18•25-09-2026, 09:52
Rajnath Singh Highlights India's Strength at DefCon: Defense Budget Soars to 7.5 Lakh Crore
- •Rajnath Singh at DefCon 2026 highlighted India's defense capabilities, stating the defense budget increased from 2.5 lakh crore to 7.5 lakh crore rupees.
- •Defense production in the country has quadrupled, emphasizing the importance of indigenous weapon manufacturing for national security.
- •Over 29,000 crore rupees are being spent on defense research, with 25% allocated to industry and academic institutions.
- •Singh declared cyberspace as the new battlefield and mentioned work on new technologies like 5th and 6th generation fighter jets.
- •He stressed increasing private sector participation and the necessity of military preparedness alongside diplomacy, stating 'terrorism and trade cannot go together'.
Key Questions Answered
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced at DefCon 2026 that India's defense budget has increased threefold from 2.5 lakh crore rupees to 7.5 lakh crore rupees, while indigenous defense production has quadrupled.
Spending on defense research has exceeded 29,000 crore rupees, with 25% of this amount allocated to industry, startups, and educational institutions, alongside a goal to indigenize 5,522 defense items.
Rajnath Singh highlighted that India is working on new technologies like 5th and 6th generation fighter jets, testing Agni-5 with IMRV technology, and recognizing cyberspace as a critical new battlefield.
