Israel’s journey toward defence self-reliance was driven by a combination of existential urgency and a national culture of innovation. When Israel was born, it immediately faced a multi-front military conflict. These wars forged a mindset of necessity-driven invention, unlike India, whose military objectives were shaped by the non-alignment philosophy and a focus on civilian industry. Watch former Army Chief Gen MM Naravane (Retd) explain what India can learn about defence self-reliance from Israel
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