DefConnect 4.0：國防部長拉傑納特辛格將於週一在新德里啟動推動本土創新的活動

該活動由國防部國防生產部下屬的國防卓越創新組織（iDEX-DIO）在德里坎特的馬內克肖中心舉辦。

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate DefConnect 4.0 in New Delhi on Monday, an event aimed at promoting indigenous innovation and showcasing the country's growing defence ecosystem.

國防部長 Rajnath Singh 將於週一在新德里啟動 DefConnect 4.0，該活動旨在促進本土創新並展示該國不斷發展的國防生態系統。

Organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt, the event will bring together the Armed Forces, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), industry leaders, innovators, start-ups and MSMEs, academia, incubators, investors and policymakers, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Sunday.

該活動由印度德里坎特馬內克肖中心(Manekshaw Centre) 的國防卓越創新(iDEX) 主辦，武裝部隊、國防公共部門事業(DPSU)、行業領導者、創新者、新創公司和中小微型企業、學術界、孵化器、投資者和企業將齊聚一堂。

The event will feature a Technology Showcase, presenting iDEX innovators with an opportunity to exhibit their cutting-edge technologies, advanced capabilities and ground-breaking products.

此次活動將以技術展示為特色，為 iDEX 創新者提供展示其尖端技術、先進功能和突破性產品的機會。

This showcase is designed to engage a diverse audience of stakeholders, fostering collaboration and sparking dialogue that drives innovation forward with a focus on forging powerful collaborations.

該展示旨在吸引不同的利益相關者，促進合作並激發對話，推動創新向前發展，重點是建立強有力的合作。

DefConnect 4.0 will feature launches and announcements by the Defence Minister, alongside interactive and engaging sessions featuring industry leaders and defence stalwarts.

DefConnect 4.0 將以國防部長的發布和公告為特色，同時還將舉辦由行業領袖和國防堅定人士參加的互動和引人入勝的會議。

The event will also include a themed session focusing on recent budget announcements, key takeaways for the defence innovation ecosystem, and the latest initiatives in the semiconductor domain.

該活動還將包括一個主題會議，重點關注最近的預算公告、國防創新生態系統的關鍵要點以及半導體領域的最新舉措。

Till date, iDEX has launched 11 editions of Defence India Start-up Challenges and has garnered over 9,000 applications. It is currently collaborating with more than 450 start-ups/MSMEs on important projects.

迄今為止，iDEX 已推出 11 期印度國防新創挑戰賽，並收到超過 9,000 份申請。目前，它正在與 450 多家新創公司/中小微型企業就重要專案進行合作。

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018, iDEX continues to provide a unified platform for various stakeholders in the defence and aerospace sectors, contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

iDEX 由總理莫迪 (Narendra Modi) 於 2018 年發起，繼續為國防和航空航天領域的各個利益相關者提供統一平台，為 2047 年 Viksit Bharat 的願景做出貢獻。

Earlier in March, Rajnath Singh, during the launch of the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme at DefConnect 2024 in New Delhi, strongly pitched for the country’s strategic autonomy.

3 月初，拉傑納特辛格 (Rajnath Singh) 在新德里 DefConnect 2024 大會上啟動了 iDEX 創新技術加速發展 (ADITI) 計畫期間，強烈主張該國的戰略自主權。

He stated that the nation cannot remain dependent on the import of weapons as it can be fatal for strategic autonomy.

他表示，國家不能繼續依賴武器進口，因為這對戰略自主權來說可能是致命的。

“Without self-reliance, India cannot take independent decisions on global issues in line with its national interests,” the Defence Minister had said.

印度國防部長表示：“如果沒有自力更生，印度就無法在全球問題上做出符合其國家利益的獨立決定。”