GLOBAL PARTNERS IN DEFENCE CAN BE CATALYSTS, NOT CRUTCHES

INDIA'S bold push for self-reliance in defence is no longer aspirational is now turning into a tangible reality.

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The recent flagging off of the first batch of BrahMos missiles from the Lucknow facility, within just five months of its virtual inauguration, signals a significant milestone in the country's journey toward indigenisation. With contracts worth 4,000 crore signed with foreign nations and a projected turnover of 3,000 crore from the Lucknow unit alone, the message is clear: India is open for defence business. However, as impressive as this progress is, we need to be clear-eyed.

India's journey toward defence self-reliance is still in progress.

To maintain momentum, the country must strike a pragmatic balance between national ambition and global collaboration.