PM Modi: India scaling new heights in defence production and exports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Mann Ki Baat address, highlighted India's continuous advancements in defence production, exports, and international cooperation. He emphasized the nation's growing technological capabilities, citing the indigenous design and construction of INS Mahendragiri, the successful testing of the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket and Kusha missile, and significant defence agreements, such as those for BrahMos and Astra missiles with Indonesia. Modi asserted that global confidence in India's defence equipment and technology is steadily increasing, reflecting the country's progress towards an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Key Points
- India is achieving new milestones in defence production and exports.
- The nation's technological capabilities in defence are continuously strengthening.
- Indigenous development, like INS Mahendragiri, is a symbol of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
- Global confidence in Indian defence equipment and technology is on the rise.
Exam Facts
- PM Narendra Modi made these remarks in his monthly Mann Ki Baat address.
- INS Mahendragiri, a modern warship, was designed and built in India with over 75% indigenous materials.
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket and Kusha missile.
- India concluded a major agreement regarding BrahMos and Astra missiles with Indonesia.
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