India was left behind in terms of modern weapons and technology but it moved towards self-reliance in the defence sector at an “unprecedented” pace after the Modi government came to power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.The defence minister emphasised that the niche technologies are going to impact almost every sector in a big way in the coming times.
“Right now, we are in the initial phase. Our aim should be to first gain command over these technologies, so that in the future, they can be used for the welfare of the people to fulfil their immediate basic needs,” he said.
Singh pointed out that the world is continuously evolving, and the defence sector cannot remain untouched by this change.
He stated that earlier, due to some reasons, India was left behind in terms of modern weapons and technology, but ever since the Modi government came to power, the country has moved towards self-reliance in defence at an unprecedented pace, according to the defence ministry.