FDI in defence won't expose India to external threats: Air Chief Marshal (Rtd.) S. Krishnaswamy
Bidhu Bhushan Palo | @TheDollarBiz Former Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Speaking at the conference); Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Outstanding Scientist and Director, Research Centre Imarat, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) (seated) Questions pop up faster than answers when it comes to manufacturing in defence and aerospace in India. However, one theme that brought together all the participants at International Conference and Exhibition on Defence and Aerospace Technologies which concluded in Hyderabad, India yesterday was: “We mean business”. The message was clear even from former Air Chief Marshal (Rtd.) S. Krishnaswamy. Speaking about concerns on national security due to FDI in defence, he told The Dollar Business, “FDI will strengthen India’s defence sector. Indian defence forces are capable of building ...