Panaji, July 22 -- "Technology delayed is technology denied, and if by the time we produce something the world has moved on, then that will have no meaning," Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh said on Wednesday at Karnataka's Seabird Naval Base in Karwar after commissioning the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Malvan, an anti-submarine shallow water craft.

He also commended the Navy for achieving 80% indigenous components in the warship and called on the Air Force to follow suit.

"It is very important to build home grown technology. It is important to do research and development at home. It is very important to grow and remain relevant at the speed of relevance. If you are growing at a speed such that by the time you design, develop, and produce...