On the eve of the New Year, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting with all Secretaries of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to assess the progress of ongoing schemes, projects, and reforms. The meeting concluded with a unanimous decision to designate 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’, aimed at transforming the Armed Forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of conducting integrated multi-domain operations. The initiative seeks to modernize India’s defence infrastructure while fostering efficiency, innovation, and collaboration across stakeholders.
Key Focus for Year 2025
Jointness and Integration
- Strengthen initiatives for Jointness and Integration.
- Facilitate the establishment of Integrated Theatre Commands.
New Domains and Emerging Technologies
- Focus on domains like Cyber, Space, and emerging technologies such as,
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Hypersonics
- Robotics
- Develop associated Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures to address future warfare.
Inter-Service Cooperation
- Foster cooperation and training among services to develop a shared understanding of operational requirements.
- Build joint operational capabilities.
Streamlined Acquisition Procedures
- Simplify and make acquisition processes time-sensitive.
- Enable faster and more robust capability development.
Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
- Promote technology transfer and knowledge sharing between defence and civilian industries.
- Improve ease of doing business in the defence sector.
Civil Military Cooperation
- Enhance collaboration across stakeholders to eliminate inefficiencies.
- Ensure effective civil-military coordination to optimise resources.
Global Defence Export Leadership
- Position India as a credible exporter of defence products.
- Encourage R&D and partnerships between Indian and foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
Veteran’s Welfare
- Leverage veterans’ expertise for defence reforms.
- Optimise welfare measures for veterans.
Cultural Pride and Indigenous Development
- Instil pride in Indian culture and indigenous ideas.
- Aim for global standards by integrating best practices from other modern militaries.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | 2025: A Year of Defence Transformation As Per Defense Ministry |
| Jointness & Integration | Strengthen integration; establish Integrated Theatre Commands. |
| Emerging Technologies | Focus on Cyber, Space, AI, ML, Hypersonics, and Robotics; develop tactics for future warfare. |
| Inter-Service Cooperation | Enhance cooperation and training to build shared operational understanding. |
| Acquisition Procedures | Simplify processes for swifter capability development. |
| Public-Private Partnerships | Facilitate technology transfer and knowledge sharing; improve ease of doing business. |
| Civil-Military Collaboration | Break silos; improve coordination to eliminate inefficiencies and optimise resources. |
| Global Defence Exports | Foster R&D and partnerships with foreign OEMs; position India as a defence exporter. |
| Veterans’ Welfare | Leverage veterans’ expertise; optimise welfare measures. |
| Cultural Pride | Emphasise Indian culture and indigenous capabilities; adopt suitable best practices from modern militaries. |
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