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 ----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/what-india-learn-israel-atmanirbharta-defence/2696664/
