Defence Secretary Reveals 5 Big Moves Reshaping India’s Military | AMCA, Submarines, Drones & AI

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India's military modernisation is moving across multiple fronts — from fighter aircraft and submarines to drones, artificial intelligence and a rapidly expanding domestic defence industry. Speaking at the NDTV Defence Summit 2026, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh laid out where some of India's biggest defence programmes currently stand and how the country is preparing for a changing battlefield. Among the key developments: the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme could help create a second fighter aircraft production ecosystem outside HAL, with the first AMCA prototype targeted to fly by September 2028. Singh also discussed India's submarine programmes, faster procurement of drones for the armed forces and the growing role of indigenous artificial intelligence in warfare. Beyond modernisation at home, India's defence industry is also expanding overseas, with defence exports reaching around ₹38,400 crore. Here are five major takeaways from the Defence Secretary's remarks on

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