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Defence Partnership Days 2025: Air Chief Marshal Champions Atmanirbhar Bharat

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has sent his best wishes for the upcoming Defence Partnership Days 2025. The event is set to take place in New Delhi and aims to boost teamwork between the military and defence companies. Its main goal is to find local suppliers and reduce reliance on imports. This collaboration is seen as key to making India's defence sector more self-sufficient and secure.

Key Points: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Highlights Atmanirbhar Defence at 2025 Event

  • Two-day event at Manekshaw Centre aims to strengthen armed forces-industry cooperation
  • Focus on identifying indigenous supply sources and promoting import substitution
  • Event gathers prime contractors, MSMEs, startups, and MoD officials for direct engagement
  • Goal is to foster innovation and build resilient supply chains for national security
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Defence Partnership Days 2025: Air Chief Marshal extends greetings, highlights Atmanirbhar in Defence

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh extends greetings for Defence Partnership Days 2025, emphasizing collaboration for indigenous defence technology and resilient supply chains.

"This event provides an invaluable platform... to engage in meaningful dialogue, share expertise and forge stronger partnerships. - Air Chief Marshal AP Singh"

New Delhi, November 30

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, on Sunday extended his greetings to the organisers and participants of 'Defence Partnership Days 2025', highlighting the event's role in promoting Atmanirbhar initiatives in India's defence sector.

Scheduled to be held from December 1 to 2 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, the two-day event aims to strengthen cooperation between the Indian Armed Forces and the defence industry, fostering indigenous capabilities and resilient supply chains.

According to the Indian Air Force X post, "The event will foster closer cooperation between the Armed Forces and the defence industry to identify sources of indigenous supply, promote import substitution, and build resilient supply chains towards a more Atmanirbhar Bharat."

In his official message, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said, "I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to the organisers and participants of Defence Partnership Days. 2025."

He added, "This event provides an invaluable platform to the Indian Armed Forces and the defence industry to engage in meaningful dialogue, share expertise and forge stronger partnerships. Such collaboration is critical to fostering innovation and achieving Atmanirbharta in defence technology, which forms the cornerstone of a secure and resilient nation."

Highlighting the IAF's commitment to self-reliance, he said, "The Indian Air Force is committed to leading and supporting indigenous solutions that enhance its operational capability and meet its self-reliance goals. I am confident that the deliberations and initiatives undertaken during the Defence Partnership Days 2025 will yield tangible results, energise India's defence manufacturing ecosystem and strengthen our overall preparedness. I encourage all participants to capitalise on this opportunity for constructive engagement, knowledge sharing and effective collaboration", he said.

As per to offcial websites, prime contractors, OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, MSMEs, start-ups, industry associations and investors will gather at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi to interact amongst themselves and primarily to meet key MoD and Service HQ nodal and project officers dealing with procurement, indigenisation, Make 1, Make 2, import substitution, problem statements, GSQRs, RFIs, RFPs and design & development to seek and to offer solutions to strengthen the capabilities of the armed forces and also to expand the boundaries of their own businesses.

- ANI

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Priya S
Excellent news! Including MSMEs and startups is the key. Our small industries have so much innovation to offer. Hope the procurement processes are simplified for them. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
While the intent is good, we need to see real results on the ground. Past events have had lots of talk. Let's hope this leads to actual contracts for Indian companies and reduces our dependency on foreign imports significantly.
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Sarah B
As an investor watching the Indian defence sector, this is very promising. Building resilient supply chains is critical for any modern military. The focus on innovation through collaboration between forces and industry is the right model.
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Vikram M
Tejas, Akash, Pinaka... our indigenous successes are growing. Such partnerships will accelerate the next generation of systems. Our soldiers deserve the best, and the best should be made in India. Proud of this direction!
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Karthik V
Hope they also focus on cutting the red tape. Often, our own companies face more hurdles than foreign vendors. Streamlining the 'Make' procedures and faster decision-making will be the real test of this partnership's success.

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