Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan delivered a strong reprimand to the Indian defence suppliers, warning that overpromising and missing deadlines is “unacceptable” and reminding industry players that defence reforms are “not a one-way street”, they must be honest about their capabilities if they expect meaningful partnership.
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, and Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar will address the event, centred on the theme ‘Leveraging Defence Industry Ecosystem for Future Warfare’.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is a reminder for India to build a strong defence industrial base, which can be bolstered and expanded with time.
The government has created an atmosphere of jointness to ensure modernisation of the armed forces in the rapidly evolving global security scenario, he said during his address at Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) Annual General Meeting in New Delhi.
