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India Unveils RAKSHA: New 10-Year Defence Diplomacy Roadmap for Global Influence
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News18•04-10-2026, 16:49
India Unveils RAKSHA: New 10-Year Defence Diplomacy Roadmap for Global Influence
- •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released 'RAKSHA', India's first written plan for defence diplomacy, outlining a 10-year strategy.
- •RAKSHA integrates partnerships, arms exports, military training, and maritime security into a single, proactive framework, moving beyond ad-hoc engagements.
- •The plan aims to deepen security cooperation with friendly nations, boost Indian defence exports to over 80 countries, and strengthen India's role as a security provider in the Indian Ocean Region.
- •Key pillars include enhanced training programs for foreign militaries, marketing Indian-made weapons globally, and building a network of partners for maritime security.
- •Challenges include competitive financing options against rivals like China and ensuring timely delivery of defence equipment to maintain long-term partnerships.
Key Questions Answered
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the 'RAKSHA' document at Kartavya Bhawan in New Delhi on September 3, 2026, establishing a 10-year written plan for India's defence diplomacy.
The four main pillars of the RAKSHA roadmap are strategic partnerships, capacity building and training, indigenous defence exports, and maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
India's defence exports reached an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26, reflecting a 62.66 percent increase from the previous financial year.
