India's annual defence production surged to an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, and defence exports reached a record Rs 38,424 crore.

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Rajnath Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production

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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:27:06 GMT · 7d 22h ago

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The achievement underscores the government’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing and the country’s growing capability to supply defence products to international markets, driven by the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.

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This record-breaking defence output and export demonstrate India's increasing self-sufficiency in defence manufacturing and its emergence as a significant player in the global defence market, potentially shifting international arms trade dynamics.

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