New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- Union Minister Rajnath Singh has called for making India not merely a user of advanced technologies, but also a developer, innovator and global leader in critical domains, emphasising the need to strengthen the country's Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) ecosystem to enhance defence preparedness and self-reliance.

According to the Ministry of Defence, virtually addressing the 36th Annual Conference on Non-Destructive Evaluation & Enabling Technologies and the 15th International Symposium on Non-Destructive Testing in Aerospace on November 15, 2026, he stressed the importance of developing indigenous capabilities in advanced inspection technologies, promoting consistent quality assurance practices and ensuring the accura...