Defence Spending Doubles in 2025
2025 is not just about tanks and fighter jets. It’s about technology, trade, and terrain dominance.
₹2.09 lakh crore in defence acquisitions in FY25 — double from last year.
26 Rafale-M jets, submarines, border infrastructure, and emergency drone procurements are reshaping India’s war-readiness.
A Decade of Self-Reliance in the Making
Since 2014, over ₹10 lakh crore worth of contracts have pushed India closer to self-reliance — from tanks to torpedoes to Netra radar systems.
The New Frontline: Economic Warfare
But here’s the twist: modern war isn’t just kinetic. It’s economic.
Rare Earths = the new oil.
• Fighter jets, satellites, EVs, and missiles all run on these 17 special metals.
• And China controls 90% of global supply.
India’s Mineral Advantage in the Global Tech Race
But India’s in the race — big time.
With the 5th largest, rare-earth reserves, J&K’s lithium, and 35% of global beach mineral sands, India is emerging as a strategic player in tomorrow’s tech wars.
Strengthening the Indo-Pacific With U.S. Support
U.S.-India COMPACT is turbocharging Indo-Pacific security — with co-development, tech transfers, and innovation pipelines.
From Buyer to Global Exporter
From importer to exporter, India’s defence exports surged 26x, with BrahMos, Akash missiles, and even aircraft shipped worldwide.
The battlefield is evolving — and so is Bharat.
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