The defence minister cautioned against expecting rapid, sweeping breakthroughs in aerospace development, describing it instead as a long, incremental process. He characterized individual platforms and components as "small rungs on a long ladder," urging patience with the inevitable challenges as milestones along a broader roadmap.

Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Friday participated in a puja ceremony marking the