Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

The North Tech Symposium was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, from May 4 to May 6, 2026. The event was jointly organised by the Northern Command and Central Command of the Indian Army along with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). Conducted under the theme “Raksha Triveni Sangam - Where Technology, Industry & Soldiering Converge,” the symposium featured participation from 284 companies, including MSMEs, defence startups, and private technology firms. The primary objective of the event was to identify and integrate indigenous defence technologies, improve maintenance systems, and streamline procurement processes for the Indian armed forces.