Archive · 12 Sep 2025
Defence Secretary Highlights R&D Needs After Nuclear Warfare Drill
India's Defence Secretary talked about how important it is to spend more money on research and development for the armed forces, especially after a recent exercise called Operation Sindoor.
He said that the government is trying to encourage private companies to get involved in defense research.
They are giving money to start-ups and private companies for defense projects.
Also, they plan to spend at least 75% of the money for defense inside the country.
The government believes there's enough money for defense right now.
India is also working on new fighter jet engines and trying to make marine engines in India.
Defence Secretary stressed the need for increased R&D spending.
Operation Sindoor highlighted areas for improvement in nuclear warfare.
Government aims to boost private sector participation in defense R&D.
At least 75% of defense spending will be domestic.
Collaboration on fighter jet engine development is underway.
- Who
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
- What
- Discussed R&D and defense spending
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Pune, at the Defence Tech 2025 Seminar - STRIDE
- Why
- To address needs in nuclear warfare and promote indigenous defense capabilities
- Focus
- R&D for defense after Operation Sindoor
- R&D Spending
- 0.66% of GDP
- Public Sector R&D Share
- Two-thirds
- TDF Sharing
- 25% with private sector
- Indigenous Spending
- 75% or more of defense spending
- Last Year's Domestic Spending
- 81%
