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Science & TechPIB1 May 2026

Raksha Mantri on Operation Sindoor, AI Integration and India's Defence Exports

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๐Ÿ“Œ Summary:

  • Raksha Mantri highlighted Operation Sindoor as watershed moment for AI-integrated defence capabilities

  • India's defence exports reached record โ‚น38,424 crore in FY25-26, a 62.66% jump year-on-year

  • Sudarshan Shakti air defence system and BrahMos missile showcased indigenous capability

  • IndiaAI Mission: โ‚น10,372 crore outlay for AI compute, research, and talent ecosystem

  • AI applications in defence: autonomous surveillance, drone swarm management, logistics, battlefield analytics

  • India now exporting to 85+ countries; moving from "buyer to builder"

  • Private sector contributing 21% of defence production; iDEX scheme supporting startups

  • Policy framework: Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP) 2020

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