India’s Defence Self-Reliance Is Key to Strategic Resilience

India wants to become more self-reliant in making defence equipment and technology.

General NS Raja Subramani said this is important for national security.

Relying too much on other countries can make India vulnerable during a long crisis.

A strong country needs factories, technology, skilled people and reliable supply networks.

The military should work closely with startups, companies and universities.

These groups can help create new ideas more quickly.

Technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous systems are changing very fast.

However, technology is useful only when it becomes a real capability for the armed forces.