India's Defence Start-up Boom Faces Talent Shortage Risk by 2030

India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, with exports surging 62.66% to ₹38,424 crore.

A staffing firm report warns that without targeted skilling, 40 to 45 percent of specialised technical roles could remain unfilled by 2030.

Industry experts highlight a shortage of engineers with practical battlefield survival knowledge, threatening development in aircraft, unmanned systems, and naval projects.