Updated Dec 17, 2020 | 16:26 IST
Reducing foreign dependencies for defence requirements has become a major goal for the Indian government. PINAKA Rocket System developed by DRDO | Pic Credit: Twitter @DRDO
A critical goal of the Indian government is to achieve self-reliance in production of defence equipment and to fund increased research in defence technology. The strategy is to reduce dependencies on foreign countries so as to enhance national security and also trim the import bill drastically, easing pressure on our balance of payments account. Addressing National Defence College during its Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar sounded confident that India was taking several steps towards this end.