India declares 2025 as year of defence reforms, vows 'unprecedented' advancements
Image credit: ANI NEW DELHI: India has declared 2025 as the 'year of reforms' in the defence sector and vowed "unprecedented" progress in bolstering India's security and sovereignty in the face of 21st- century challenges.
""Year of reforms' will be a momentous step in modernisation journey of the armed forces," defence minister Rajnath Singh said.
A meeting led by Singh on Wednesday stressed upon the importance of strengthening jointness and integration, while facilitating the establishment of integrated theatre commands. It was also agreed that necessary tactics, techniques, and procedures for future warfare would be developed as part of these reforms. The meeting called for the ministry to work towards establishing India as a credible exporter of defence products, promoting research and development, d fostering partnerships between Indian industries and foreign original equipment manufacturers.