Nagpur, March 7 -- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday emphasised the importance of advanced technology in defence, stating that it plays a vital role in the defence sector of the country.

"Innovation, entrepreneurship, science, technology, research, skill and successful practices, we name it as knowledge and conversion of knowledge into wealth is the future. Today, technology plays a vital role in defence. Drones and missiles play a crucial role. We are also observing the nature of the wars currently being waged. The government has encouraged the private sector to pursue research to enhance our capabilities naturally and secure the country," he said.

Gadkari attended the Bhoomipujan of the Robotics and UAV Facility of Solar Defenc...