RANCHI, Sept. 20 -- Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday called for self-reliance and creativity in the defence sector to "win today's battles with tomorrow's technology," and added that being self-reliant in defence equipment was "compulsory and not an option." General Chauhan also said the nation needs to push indigenous development of weapons systems, platforms, and networks. Speaking at the inaugural session of the three-day EastTech Symposium 2025, hosted jointly by the Eastern Command and the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), in Ranchi on Friday, the chief of defence staff (CDS) highlighted the need for investment in research and innovation to ensure the armed forces remain equipped with the future techn...