{"data": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "id": "PIB-2323733", "url": "https://publicfeed.in/orders/PIB-2323733", "headline": "Defence Minister outlines shift to proactive counter-terrorism and indigenous production", "summary": "The Ministry of Defence announced on 15 October 2026 that India has shifted from diplomatic condemnation to proactive action against terrorism, as seen in Operation Sindoor and the Balakot and Surgical strikes. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh highlighted a move toward 'smart power' using AI and advanced weaponry to counter emerging threats like 'white-collar terrorism' and 'lone-wolf' attacks. The government is focusing on an Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) ecosystem, with 75% of the modernisation budget earmarked for domestic industries. The release does not say when these specific strategic shifts take effect, but sets production and export targets for 2029.", "key_points": ["Defence production rose to over Rs 1.78 lakh crore from Rs 40,000 crore in 2014", "Target: Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production and Rs 50,000 crore in exports by 2029", "75% of the modernisation budget is earmarked for procurement from Indian industries", "Over Rs 2,400 crore in procurement approved for start-ups and MSMEs", "159 of 175 ammunition variants used by Defence Forces are now indigenously produced"], "issued_date": "2026-10-15", "listing_date": "2026-10-15", "document": {"form": "Press release", "number": "2323733", "type": "Press release", "legal_character": "informational_communication", "functions": ["announces"], "cites": []}, "issuer": "Ministry of Defence", "department": "Ministry of Defence", "source": {"key": "pib", "name": "Press Information Bureau", "site": "pib.gov.in", "official_url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2323733"}, "topics": ["defence", "terrorism", "indigenisation", "defence production"], "reader_topics": ["Government services"], "intent": "updates", "states": [], "national": true, "places": ["India"], "applies_to": ["Indian industries"], "dates": [{"kind": "event", "date": "2026-10-15", "wording": "October 15, 2026", "what": "Defence Conclave in New Delhi", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "deadline", "date": "2029-01-01", "wording": "by 2029", "what": "defence production target of Rs 3 lakh crore and export target of Rs 50,000 crore", "counts_from": null}], "revision": "7de008b5daa1ddf9", "recorded_at": "2026-10-15T09:47:51.775362+00:00", "provenance": {"method": "ai_summary", "automated_check": "pass", "human_review": "pending"}}, "meta": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "count": 1, "next": null, "plan": "free", "feed_updated_at": "2026-10-23T22:47:30.326756+00:00", "generated_at": "2026-10-23T23:38:56+00:00"}, "attribution": "Data: PublicFeed (https://publicfeed.in), summarising official documents linked in each record. Summaries are AI-generated and not legal advice; the official original is the authority.", "license": "https://publicfeed.in/terms#data-licence"}