India must focus on advancement in defence technology in view of “double threat” along the borders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday in an oblique reference to challenges along the frontiers with China and Pakistan.
In an address at a conference, Singh underlined the need for extensive research to develop defence technologies for the country to meet various security challenges.
“For a country like India, it becomes very important because we are facing a double threat on our borders. In such a situation, it is very important for us to move forward in terms of technological advancement,” he said.
“Today we are one of the largest armies in the world, the bravery of our army is discussed all over the world. In such a situation, it becomes imperative that we have a technologically advanced army to protect the interests of the country,” he added.
The defence minister’s comments came in the backdrop of the lingering border row in eastern Ladakh and Pakistan’s continuous support to cross-border terrorism. In his remarks, Singh also called for collaboration between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and academia for ensuring desired technological advancement. “The only way for this advancement is research.
