Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled RAKSHA on September 3, 2026, a 10-year framework for India's defence diplomacy and global strategic partnerships. It seeks to deepen bilateral and multilateral defence ties through joint exercises, training, military education, professional exchanges and capacity building with friendly nations. It also promotes defence-industrial cooperation such as co-development, co-production, technology transfer and supply-chain integration under Atmanirbhar Bharat, and aims to grow defence exports and present India as a dependable global defence manufacturing partner.