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Defence Secretary: Industry and Scientists to Become "Soldiers" in New Defence Architecture
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 17:34
Defence Secretary: Industry and Scientists to Become "Soldiers" in New Defence Architecture
- •Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated that India's evolving defence architecture will require increased participation from industry and scientists to enhance military capabilities.
- •Singh emphasized that "Industry and scientists will be soldiers as well" at DefCon 2026, highlighting their crucial role in strengthening defence preparedness.
- •He noted that the new architecture aims for greater jointness and eventual integrated theatre commands, with collective planning for capabilities and acquisitions.
- •India needs a broader industrial base for defence production, with conventional missile technology now open to the private sector to avoid reliance on single partners.
- •Services will maintain their identities under joint theatre commands, while integration in logistics and training is already underway.
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated that industry and scientists will act as soldiers to strengthen military capabilities and enhance overall defence preparedness.
India is broadening its defense industrial base by opening up conventional missile technology to the private sector and reducing reliance on a single partner.
India's new defence architecture aims to progress toward jointness and eventually evolve into integrated theatre commands, with capabilities and acquisitions planned collectively.
