Army's dependence on foreign weapons reduced under PM Modi: MP CM Yadav

The army's dependence on foreign weapons has reduced under the Narendra Modi government and special attention is being paid to indigenous fighter aircraft and manufacturing other equipment, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Sunday. He was speaking at a programme organised at the 3 EME Centre here to honour ex-servicemen in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi. "The morale of the Army has increased under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. It is being provided with the latest weapons with new technology. The PM has reduced the Army's dependence on foreign weapons and has paid special attention to indigenous fighter aircraft and weapons manufacturing," Yadav said. India not just responds to an attack but also enters into the enemy's territories to hit back, he asserted in an apparent reference to surgical strikes on terror camps across the border. Speaking on the occasion, Admiral Tripathi said Madhya Pradesh has a history of valour and ...