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In an address at a naval seminar, Modi said national defence is no longer limited to borders but has a much broader ambit and the armed forces and other stakeholders must work together to bolster the country’s military capabilities.
He said as India establishes itself on the global stage, there have been constant attacks on it through misinformation and disinformation campaigns.
The prime minister said his government has developed a new defence ecosystem in the country to boost domestic defence manufacturing.
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”Today, a large part of the budget earmarked for the purchase of defence equipment is being spent on procurement from Indian companies,” he said.
The prime minister said India’s defence imports have come down by about 21 per cent in the last four-five years and the country is now moving fast from being a major defence importer to becoming a significant exporter.