Defence Technology Ecosphere for Viksit Bharat

The Government of India is pursuing the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 through the route of atmanirbharta/ self-reliance. It is in fitness of things that the roadmap to ‘Viksit Bharat’ is made, goals for each sector are defined and ecosystem is developed to achieve the goals in mission mode. These will require concerted teamwork by various stakeholders, a holistic approach and dynamic cause–effect decision-making (dynamic programming technique) based on sound logics, technological capabilities (existing and to be developed), cooperation, collaboration and coordination. The execution will require visionary leaders at each level, that is, leaders who have foresight, are willing and are able to analyse their own performance, debate alternate strategies and are aspirational leaders to their teams. With the Ministry of Defence (MoD) having large tangible and intangible effects on capital expenditure, technology readiness level, and sense of security for business and employment, the need for such leadership and supporting holistic ecosystem does not need greater emphasis.

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