'12 Years of Surakshit Bharat': PM Modi highlights transformation in India's defence capabilities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Indias defence capabilities have witnessed significant transformation over the last decade guided by the vision of selfreliance and powered by innovation technology and indigenous manufacturingPM Modi took to X with the hashtag 12YearsOfSurakshitBharat and said Indias defence capabilities have witnessed significant transformation over the last decade guided by the vision of selfreliance and powered by innovation technology and indigenous manufacturingIndiarsquos defence capabilities have witnessed significant transformation over the last decade guided by the vision of selfreliance and powered by innovation technology and indigenous manufacturing This thread gives a glimpse of the strides India has made in the defence sectorhellip httpstcoFPCjacoX34mdash Narendra Modi narendramodi June 17 2026PM Modi also shared a thread by MyGovIndia which gives a glimpse of the strides India has made in the defence sector over the last 12 yearsMyGovIndia said The future belongs to nations that invest early in capability technology and resilienceIndias defence journey over the last 12 years offers a compelling example of this principle in action Across air land and naval domains India has expanded indigenous capabilities technologies and accelerated its journey towards selfrelianceMyGovIndia said that Tejas has become a symbol of Indias growing aerospace capabilities and defence selfrelianceTejas has become a symbol of Indias growing aerospace capabilities and defence selfreliance Developed by HAL it demonstrated that India can design and build its own fighter jetsWith the induction of Tejas Mk1A and the development of Mk2 India is strengthening a robust indigenous combat aviation ecosystem MyGovIndia addedAkash missile system has emerged as a key pillar of Indias air defence architectureThe Akash missile system has emerged as a key pillar of Indias air defence architecture Operational with the armed forces and gaining international interest it showcases Indias growing defence capabilitiesThe nextgeneration AkashNG further enhances performance with faster reaction times improved target tracking and stronger interception capability it addedPinaka also transformed Indias artillery capabilities with its mobility precision and indigenous designPinaka has transformed Indias artillery capabilities with its mobility precision and indigenous designDeveloped to deliver rapid and effective battlefield support the system has continuously evolved with enhanced range and strike accuracyToday Pinaka stands as a key pillar of Indias artillery strength MyGovIndia addedOn AgniV it said AgniV marked a major milestone in Indias strategic defence capabilitiesWith the successful testing of AgniV equipped with MIRV technology a single missile can carry multiple warheads aimed at different targetsThis achievement places India among a select group of nations with this advanced capability strengthening Indias strategic deterrence it addedIndias successful hypersonic missile technology test represents a major milestone in its strategic defence capabilitiesThis breakthrough places India among a select group of nations shaping the future of advanced warfare technologies it addedThe induction of INS Arihant marked a historic milestone in Indias strategic defence journey By completing the nuclear triad India gained a credible seabased nuclear deterrence alongside land and air capabilitiesThis significantly strengthened the nations secondstrike capability enhanced strategic stability and reinforced Indias longterm security architecture it addedINS Vikrant serves as a floating airbase and a symbol of technological achievementINS Vikrant represents the rise of Indias indigenous shipbuilding capabilitiesAs the countrys first indigenous aircraft carrier it serves as a floating airbase and a symbol of technological achievement Its induction places India among a select group of nations capable of designing and building aircraft carriers it addedIndias naval modernisation has accelerated through indigenous platforms such as Project 17A stealth frigates Project 15B destroyers and Kalvariclass submarines These advanced systems have strengthened maritime security air defence antisubmarine warfare and underwater combat capabilities across strategic waters it addedFrom the globally acclaimed BrahMos missile to Astra and Rudram India has built a robust indigenous missile ecosystemThese systems have enhanced strike capability beyondvisualrange engagement and antiradar operations reinforcing Indias position as a growing force in advanced defence technologies it addedThe C295 programme marks a new chapter in Indias aerospace journey Beyond enhancing tactical airlift capabilities it is helping build a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem expanding privatesector participation and strengthening indigenous aviation expertise reinforcing the vision of an Aatmanirbhar defence industry it