Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, March 6 -- Emphasising the need for stronger industrial preparedness for modern warfare, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Friday said recent global conflicts have challenged the long-held assumption that wars would be short and decisive, highlighting the urgent need for nations to build resilient defence industrial capacities.

Speaking during a session themed 'Forgers of Peace: Ordnance Factories for the Liberal Order' at the ongoing Raisina Dialogue 2026 in the national capital, the Indian Navy Chief said developments over the past few years have underlined the importance of sustained military readiness, technological adaptability and large-scale defence production.

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