Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered a policy speech on national security collective responsibility and media role.
Annual defence production reached record ₹1.51 lakh crore in FY2024-25 according to official figures.
Defence exports surged 62.66% to ₹38,424 crore in 2025-26 with ₹50,000 crore export target by 2029-30.
Event included felicitation of war heroes, gallantry award recipients and Veer Naris in Lucknow.