Being self-sufficient in defence sector linked to 'self-respect', 'sovereignty' of country: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said a country that depends on imports for its military equipment can never be strong and asserted that being self-sufficient in the defence sector is linked to “self-respect” and “sovereignty“. India is one of the most lucrative markets for global defence giants and the country has figured among the top three global importers of military hardware for the last eight years.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said a country that depends on imports for its military equipment can never be strong and asserted that being self-sufficient in the defence sector is linked to “self-respect” and “sovereignty“. India is one of the most lucrative markets for global defence giants and the country has figured among the top three global importers of military hardware for the last eight years. September 27, 2020 at 07:44AM https://ift.tt/3mJbsQl