New Delhi: With an aim to attain self reliance in the field of defence production, India procured military hardware and weapons worth Rs 1.2 lakh crore from domestic sources in 2024-25, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday.

Speaking at an event, he said that the government is focusing on boosting self-reliance to confront national security challenges and is fully aware of the changing dynamics of the battle field, especially the importance of non-contact warfare such as use of drones. The country is preparing for it accordingly, Singh said. ADVERTISEMENT

“In 2021-22, our capital acquisition from domestic sources was around Rs 74,000 crore, but by the end of 2024-25, the capital acquisition from domestic sources has increased to approximately Rs 1.2 lakh crore,” the minister sa

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