DRDO Chairman confident of India achieving Rs 50,000 crore defence export target by 2028-29

India aims for Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029. DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat is confident about achieving this goal. There is growing global interest in Indian systems like Pinaka and Brahmos. Defence exports reached a record Rs 23,622 crore in fiscal year 2025. Annual defence production hit Rs 150,590 crore.