Rajnath Singh flags defence project delays, urges HAL to create 'technologies that do not exist'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged scientists at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to develop future technologies, The Economic Times reports. He stressed realistic timelines for critical defence projects to avoid delays and called for closer public-private cooperation. The report describes a goal of making India a global leader in aerospace technology through advanced technologies and indigenous development.