Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his three-day visit to Vientiane, Lao PDR, on Friday, with significant bilateral meetings with Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani and the Philippines’ Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on November 21, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.
In his meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Singh highlighted the significant potential for growth in co-production and co-development between the defence manufacturing ecosystems of both nations.
India stands firm on the principles of freedom of navigation, overflight, and adherence to international law as pillars of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, while addressing the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressed the Air Force Commanders' Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters here, where he stressed the need for enhanced efficiency in defence capability building.
To achieve targets, the government has made path-breaking changes in the sectors like health, education, trade, transport and communication, he said.
“India never attacked any country nor has it captured an inch of foreign land but if anyone tries to cast an evil eye on us, we will give a befitting reply.”
Speaking after unveiling a statue of Panna Dai, a 16th-century nursemaid, Rajnath Singh also said that the Russia-Ukraine war was stopped for a few hours at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the system is the backbone of IAF's march towards network centricity and is a key enabler in operations.
This has been done under ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’, with a timeline beyond which these units will only be procured from the domestic industry.
