2025: A Year of Defence Transformation As Per Defense Ministry

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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