Emphasizing that defence must evolve beyond reactive measures, Singh described adaptive defence as an approach that focuses on anticipating potential threats and preparing proactively.
HM Shah has got a busy schedule lined up for Saturday as he will address four rallies in Jharkhand where polling will be held in two phases on November 13 and November 20.
Speaking at the event, he emphasized that technology is a key factor behind rapid changes across various fields, noting the competitive race among nations to master niche technologies like Artificial Intelligence, which are crucial in the current geopolitical landscape
During his visit, he toured key facilities such as the Heat Treatment and New Assembly Shop, assessing crucial indigenous defence capabilities. He was joined by Secretary of Defence Production Sanjeev Kumar and Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has emphasized that the North East's progress is integral to India’s holistic development, highlighting the government’s commitment to bolstering the region’s economic, cultural, and natural strengths.
Singh, who took over as Defence Minister last month for the second consecutive term in the third tenure of the Narendra Modi-led government, was admitted to AIIMS on Thursday.
The Ministry of Defence has achieved the highest-ever growth in indigenous defence production in value terms during 2023-24, on the back of successful implementation of the policies and initiatives of the government focusing on achieving ‘Aatmanirbharta’.
Through a post on X, Mr Singh stated that a range of issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation were reviewed. “We place great value on India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” he said.
For the first time, newly-elected members of the Lok Sabha took oath in the Lok Sabha Chamber of the new Parliament House building. The prime minister was the first to take the oath and was greeted with “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and “Modi, Modi” slogans.
The sources further said the meeting, which was also attended by Union Ministers Dr S Jaishankar, Manohar Lal, Dharmendra Pradhan, Kiren Rijiju, and Chirag Paswan, discussed ways to ensure better floor coordination among the NDA partners during the session.
