Can't rely on imported tech to safeguard our interests, says Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said while some countries adopt protectionist policies and sometimes withhold information on disruptive technologies, India has successfully challenged these barriers and proved that a country can become self-reliant in any field if intentions are clear.

- Press Trust of India

India cannot depend on import of technologies to safeguard its national interests, he said, adding that the government's aim was not just to make the country self-reliant in the defence sector, but to establish it asa global innovation hub in the field.