Raksha Mantri Addresses Participants of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Jodhpur, Emphasises Self-Reliance in Defence and International Cooperation

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the participants of the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. Hosted by the Indian Air Force, the multinational air exercise brought together air forces from seven friendly foreign countries alongside numerous observer nations. The Raksha Mantri emphasised the importance of self-reliance (Atmanirbharta) in defence, technological innovation, and international cooperation. He noted the transformation of modern warfare through unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and electronic warfare, stressing that future military power depends on the speed of sensing, deciding, and acting, as well as trusted partnerships rather than platforms alone. The exercise highlighted India's indigenous defence ecosystem, including platforms like Tejas and Prachand.