New Delhi, March 19 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that in order to maintain the country's defence preparedness and strategic autonomy, it is important for India to achieve complete self-reliance in drone manufacturing. Speaking at the National Defence Industries Conclave, he stated that the country needs the support of every stakeholder to accomplish this mission.

"For the sake of India's defense preparedness and strategic autonomy, it is imperative that the nation achieves complete self-reliance in drone manufacturing. The country needs the support of each and every one of you to accomplish this mission. You can be assured of every possible form of support from the government. We must all work together in a "mission mode" s...