Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has emphasised for achieving a technological edge to make India a developed country in view of the emerging new technologies.
He stressed transforming the country into a knowledge society in which the government has a very big role. Inaugurating the DefConnect 2024 in New Delhi today, Raksha Mantri said that the government has launched schemes like ADITI and iDEX with the aim of taking India forward in the field of technology. He added that the ADITI scheme will nurture a culture of innovation among the youth, and take the country ahead in the field of technology. He said, the Narendra Modi government is taking every step to make the defense production sector self-reliant. Mr Singh mentioned that the government is continuously releasing Positive indigenization lists containing some platforms and equipment that will be manufactured only in the country.
The event has been organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production. The iDEX framework allows military personnel to work with innovators in a co-development model. The iDEX, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018, essentially provides a unified platform for various stakeholders in the defence and aerospace sectors. It acts like an umbrella organisation to oversee technology development and potential collaborations in this specific field.
