Rajnath Singh calls on defence forces, industry, and labs to act as one
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📌 Summary:
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that India's future military strength will depend on how effectively its armed forces, defence laboratories and industries work together
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He emphasised self-reliance and "jointness" as essential pillars of national security
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He said modern security challenges require faster integration between innovation, production and operational deployment
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He stressed the importance of strategic autonomy and future readiness
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He was addressing the third edition of the Kalam & Kavach defence conclave at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, themed "Taking JAI Forward With I-squared"
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 — defence indigenisation, self-reliance in defence production (Atmanirbhar Bharat), and integration of the defence research-industry-forces ecosystem
📝 Prelims Facts:
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Kalam & Kavach is a defence conclave; its third edition was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
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"Jointness" refers to integrated functioning across the armed forces, laboratories and industry
🔑 Key Term: Jointness — the integration and coordinated functioning of the armed forces, defence R&D laboratories and the defence industrial base to enhance operational effectiveness
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