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Rajnath Singh at DEFCON 2026: Understand Future Challenges for National Security.
- •Defense Minister Rajnath Singh addressed DEFCON 2026, emphasizing the need to understand future challenges for national security.
- •Singh noted a significant shift in public perception of security, with citizens becoming more aware of strategic issues.
- •He stressed that to strengthen India's national security, it is crucial to deeply comprehend every strategic challenge, big or small.
- •Prominent figures like Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.), CDS Gen. N.S. Raja Subramani, and former Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande shared insights at DEFCON 2026.
Key Questions Answered
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh stated that to strengthen India's national security, we must deeply understand every small and big strategic challenge of the future. He also highlighted that common citizens have become much more aware of strategic issues like cybersecurity.
Eminent defense experts, policymakers, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retired), CDS General N.S. Raja Subramani, and former Army Chief General Manoj Pande shared their views on topics such as information warfare and modern combat weapons.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated that India must expand its industrial base by involving private partners and opening conventional missile technology to them. He noted that manufacturing alone does not guarantee tech sovereignty, meaning India still needs key partners for advanced areas like jet engines.
