Pune, 11 September 2025

 

The Southern Command of the Indian Army is organising the Defence Tech 2025 Seminar – STRIDE (Synergy of Technology, Research, Industry & Defence Ecosystem) today at the RSAMI, Pune.

The seminar, themed “Atmanirbharta through Partnership – Industry, Academia, Armed Forces,” aims to bring together the nation’s leading stakeholders from academia, industry, research organisations, and the Armed Forces to foster collaboration, accelerate indigenous capability development, and promote adoption of disruptive technologies in defence.

The event will be graced by Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS, Defence Secretary, as the Chief Guest, and Lt. Gen Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, AVSM, GOC-in-C, Southern Command alongside senior Army leadership and distinguished representatives from the defence ecosystem.

Seminar Highlights:

•Keynote Address by the Defence Secretary on accelerating technology absorption.

•Panel Discussions on:

1.Fast Tracking Development of Niche Tech for Indigenous Systems – covering reverse engineering, industry-funded academic research, and DRDO’s role.

2.Growth of Indian Defence Manufacturing Ecosystem – with focus on contributions of private industry, PSUs, and academia.

•Equipment Display & Interaction to showcase indigenous innovations.

The seminar marks a major step towards building a robust, self-reliant defence industrial base while nurturing partnerships to meet the future challenges of national security.

 

PIB Pune| Ankush Chavan/Preeti Malandkar

 

 

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