Peace time is nothing but “illusion” and India must remain ready for uncertainty even during a period of relative peace, said Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, while summoned the armed forces for the courage they showed during the Sindoor operation.
At the event at the 7th July Singh, Singh stated that the performance of the native of the built equipment and platforms in the operation increased global demand for Indian military products.
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“The world looks at our defensive sector with new respect. The only delay or error in financial processes can directly affect operational readiness,” he said.
“Most of the equipment we once brought is now being carried out in India. Our reforms are successful for the clarity of vision and determination at the highest level,” the Minister of Defense said, addressed a conference of the Ministry of Defense account controllers (TAD).
“The only delay or error in financial processes can directly affect operational readiness,” he said, calling on his father to evolve from a “controller” to a “facilitator” in synchronization with increasing participation of the private sector.
In 2024, military expenditures $ 2.7 trillion.
The Minister of Defense plunged into a greater geopolitical situation and quoted the analysis of the International Peace Research Institute in Stockholm, which stated that global military expenditure achieved $ 2.7 trillion in 2024.
This opens up huge opportunities for the Indian defense industry, Singh said.
The Minister of Defense appreciated his father’s new motto “alerts, agile, adaptive” and noted that they were not mere words, but the reflection of the work culture needed in today’s rapidly developing defensive environment.
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Singh urged officials to carry out internal reform through self-interospection rather than rely solely on external audits or consultants. Improvements made through internal evaluation are created by live organizations. These reforms are more organic, with fewer obstacles.
“Peace time is nothing but illusion. Even during a period of relative peace, we have to prepare for uncertainty. Sudden development can force a complete shift in our financial and operational attitude,” he said.
“Whether it is an increase in the production of equipment or adaptation of financial processes, we must always be prepared with innovative techniques and responsive systems,” he said.
He urged his father to integrate this thinking into their planning, budget and decision -making systems.
Singh emphasized the growing strategic and economic importance of the defense sector and called on the perception of defense expenditure as merely spending on economic investment with a multiplier impact.
“Until recently, defense budgets have not been considered part of the national economy. Today they are growth drivers,” he added.
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Peace time is nothing but illusion. Even during a period of relative peace, we have to prepare for uncertainty.
The Minister of Defense urged his father to integrate the defense economy into their planning and evaluation, including the analysis of social impacts of projects and technologies with two uses.
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