Summary
He emphasized expanding defence capabilities beyond land, sea, and air to include space, cyberspace, and the information domain.
India is pursuing self‑reliance by developing indigenous platforms such as the Tejas fighter, Dhruv and Rudra helicopters, and the Akash air‑defence system.
International cooperation during Exercise Tarang Shakti involved seven foreign air forces and focused on technology sharing and joint training.
The exercise also featured cultural exchanges, including yoga sessions and an International Night celebrating participating nations.