Economic prosperity possible only when full attention is paid to security: Rajnath Singh

Economic prosperity is possible only when full attention is paid to security, defence minister Rajnath Singh has said, adding that India is emerging as a global defence manufacturing hub and the need of the hour is to master frontier technology that is impacting all aspects of warfare.

Speaking at the Army War College in Mhow, the minister said radical changes are underway in warfare, highlighting unconventional methods like information warfare and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) that pose a strong challenge to conventional forces.

"Economic prosperity is possible only when full attention is paid to security. Similarly, the security system will be robust only when the economy is strong. Both complement each other," the minister said, adding that by 2047, the aim is not only to become a developed nation but also have one of the most modern and strongest militaries in the world.