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, and fostering partnerships between Indian industries and foreign original equipment manufacturers.
The reforms aim to implement integrated theatre commands, enhancing synergy among the three services and transforming the military into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force.
The broader goal of the defence ministry’s initiatives is to streamline and expedite defence acquisition processes, foster greater collaboration among key stakeholders, dismantle silos, eliminate inefficiencies, and optimize resource utilization.
This came after Rajnath Singh informed that India’s defence exports had reached over Rs 21,000 crore, an increase from Rs 2,000 crore a decade ago. “Our defence exports, which were around Rs 2,000 crore a decade ago, have crossed the record figure of Rs 21,000 crore today. We have set an export target of Rs 50,000 crore by 2029,” Singh had said.
He had said that the Modi government was dedicated to enhancing integration and jointness across the three services.
