India can realize the target of achieving defence exports of US$ 5 billion in next five years and US$ 10-15 billion in next decade if it is able to provide policy stability, correct identification of potential items, complete product solution and active institutional support for marketing of defence equipment. Image...
The government launched the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 to replace the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP 2016) on September 29. The policy expressly aims for further ‘Self Reliance’ in defence and ensuring ‘Ease of Doing Business’, with emphasis on simplification, delegation, reduced timelines and making the process as industry friendly...
India must be more strategic with its goals for self-reliance in the defence sector, with careful planning of future needs and effective participation from the industry. This can be ensured through a more streamlined acquisition process, addressing concerns of foreign OEMs, developing private sector innovation and manufacturing capability and building...
Lt Gen (Dr) JS Bajwa, Editor, Indian Defence Review, affirms that exports will be critical to make the defence industry self-reliant. However, he cautions that India will face tough competition and government needs to support the industry through facilitation of raw material acquisition, collaboration with IITs, strengthening infrastructure and providing...
Sameer Patil, Fellow, International Security Studies Programme at Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations, believes that the import embargo on 101 items indicates confidence in the government that India has sufficient defence-industrial capacity to replace imports in these products. Since the Indian Navy is the most indigenized in terms...
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