After Op Sindoor, Trust In ‘Made-In-India’ Defence Platforms Got Enhanced: Rajnath

New Delhi, Jul 4: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that after Operation Sindoor, the trust in “made-in-India” defence platforms has received a boost.

In his address at an event here, he also reiterated that “today, our defence production has reached over Rs 1.78 lakh crore, and about 8-9 years ago, it stood at approximately Rs 46,000 crore”.

The Union minister asserted that after Operation Sindoor, “trust in made-in-India defence platforms has got enhanced”.

Operation Sindoor was India’s decisive military action conducted in May 2025 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

Several defence platforms built in India had played a key role in it.

Singh said, “Defence exports too have reached a record over Rs 38,000 crore, and in 2013-14, it stood at just Rs 686 crore, and it has grown today 57 times. And, I have not sought the full report, but, currently it should be hovering around Rs 40,000 crore, is my estimate.”

Terming the media’s role in the present era of, what he described as “communicative abundance”, as more crucial than ever, the defence minister said the challenge today is not lack of information, but its accuracy and reliability.

Misinformation severely impacts society and the morale of defence forces, he said, adding that while being the first to report may be important in journalism, disseminating correct news is even more crucial.

“Especially when the subject concerns the defence forces, national security, or the honour of those who make the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation, every word becomes a matter of national responsibility. The media must always uphold the values ​​of accuracy, objectivity, and impartiality,” Singh said. (Agencies)