Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurates VISV-2026, a defence technology event organised by DRDO. The event features seminars on various aspects of India's defence capabilities, international cooperation, and technological advancements.
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Vision, Innovation, Synergy, Values (VISV-2026) event on October 30, 2026. The event was organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
In his address, Shri Sanjay Seth emphasised four pillars of VISV: Vision, Innovation, Synergy, and Values. These principles aim to strengthen India's defence capabilities and expand international cooperation. The vision provides direction for future defence requirements; innovation transforms research into effective technologies; synergy brings together the Armed Forces, research institutions, industry, and international partners; and values anchor cooperation in trust, mutual respect, and responsibility.
Speaking on Innovation, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth emphasised the importance of translating research and technological advancements into effective solutions to address emerging defence challenges. He acknowledged DRDO's contribution to strengthening India's indigenous defence capabilities and highlighted the growing role of Indian scientists, engineers, and industry in developing advanced defence technologies.
The Defence Secretary and Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman, DRDO, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh highlighted the importance of integrating technological capability, industrial capacity, and institutional partnerships to strengthen India's defence preparedness and global engagement. The Secretary, Defence Production, Shri Sanjeev Kumar, discussed India's expanding defence manufacturing capabilities and opportunities for moving beyond conventional buyer-seller relationships towards joint development, co-production, and manufacturing partnerships.
The programme also featured an interactive discussion on 'Avenues for Joint Collaborations and Partnerships,' bringing together representatives of the Department of Defence Production, DRDO, CENJOWS, SIDM, Indian industry, and Defence Attachés. The discussion provided a platform to exchange perspectives, understand partner-country requirements, and explore potential opportunities in defence exports, technical exchanges, product adaptation, co-development, co-production, and industrial collaboration.
Raksha Rajya Mantri also released a foreign-language compendium of DRDO products in Arabic, Spanish, and French, intended to facilitate greater awareness of India’s defence solutions among international partners and support engagement with partner nations.
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