New Delhi, March 19 -- India must work in mission mode to emerge as a global hub of indigenous drone manufacturing within the next few years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, underlining that a robust domestic drone ecosystem is critical to ensuring strategic autonomy, enhancing defence preparedness and achieving self-reliance amid prevailing geopolitical uncertainties.
Addressing a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including MSMEs, start-ups, innovators, policymakers, academia, and industry leaders, at the inaugural session of the National Defence Industries Conclave 2026 held at Manekshaw Centre, Singh emphasised that indigenous capabilities in advanced manufacturing technologies will play a decisive role in strengthening In...