Date: 2025-11-12Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Modern capabilities driven by disruptive tech, deeper collaboration with start-ups & innovators key for self-reliance in defence, says Secretary (Defence Production)
On November 12, 2025, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar advocated for enhanced collaboration with start-ups and innovators to bolster India's technological defence capabilities and achieve self-reliance (Aatmanirbharta). He spoke at the Delhi Defence Dialogue organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, highlighting the importance of working with young entrepreneurs and innovators to strengthen defence systems.
He emphasized that modern capabilities are fueled by disruptive technologies, including AI, Machine Learning, and quantum computing, and that seamless exchange of ideas between stakeholders is crucial for accelerating innovation. He highlighted the crucial role of space technology in modern warfare preparedness and noted that initiatives like Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the Technology Development Fund (TDF) are empowering start-ups and MSMEs to innovate in new-age technologies, supporting Aatmanirbharta in Defence.
The two-day Delhi Defence Dialogue, themed ‘Harnessing New-Age Technology for Defence Capability Development', brought together senior government officials, Armed Forces leadership, industry, and experts to discuss how emerging technologies (AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics, and Unmanned Systems) can enhance defence preparedness and foster innovation.
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Key Entities Referenced
Aatmanirbharta in Defence: Goal of self-reliance in the defence sector.
Defence Production: Secretary is addressing start-ups & innovators for deeper collaboration.
Delhi: Location of the Delhi Defence Dialogue.
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX): Initiative empowering start-ups and MSMEs to drive innovation in defence technologies.
Technology Development Fund (TDF): Initiative empowering start-ups and MSMEs to drive innovation in defence technologies.
Ministry of Defence
Modern capabilities driven by disruptive tech,
deeper collaboration with start-ups &
innovators key for self-reliance in defence,
says Secretary (Defence Production)
Posted On: 12 NOV 2025 7:04PM by PIB Delhi
Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar has called for deeper collaboration with start-ups
& innovators to strengthen the technological backbone of the country and achieve the goal of
Aatmanirbharta in defence. Addressing the Delhi Defence Dialogue organised by Manohar Parrikar
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi on November 12, 2025, he emphasised the
importance of working with young entrepreneurs & innovators to achieve advancements in new areas
and strengthen the technological backbone of defence systems.
The Secretary (Defence Production) noted that the most modern capabilities are now driven by
disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, quantum computing etc.
Therefore, he said, seamless exchange of ideas and information between stakeholders is essential for
accelerating innovation and developing deployable solutions.
Shri Sanjeev Kumar emphasised the critical role of space technology in modern warfare preparedness
and noted that initiatives such as Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the Technology
Development Fund (TDF) are empowering start-ups and MSMEs to drive innovation in new-age
technologies, thereby strengthening India’s path towards Aatmanirbharta in Defence.
The Delhi Defence Dialogue was organised on the theme ‘Harnessing New-Age Technology for
Defence Capability Development’. The two-day event brought together senior government officials,
Armed Forces leadership, industry, and experts to discuss how emerging technologies such as AI,
Quantum Computing, Robotics, and Unmanned Systems can enhance defence preparedness and foster
an innovation-driven ecosystem.****
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