India Cannot Keep Depending on Foreign Govts for Defence Supplies, Self-reliance Key: Rajnath Singh
4 years, 7 months ago

India Cannot Keep Depending on Foreign Govts for Defence Supplies, Self-reliance Key: Rajnath Singh

News 18  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India cannot depend on foreign governments and overseas suppliers to meet its requirement of military platforms, and self-reliance in the defence sector is far more crucial than any other field. In a mega push to boost domestic defence production, Singh on Sunday announced that India will stop import of 101 weapons and military platforms like transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines, cruise missiles and sonar systems under a staggered timeline running into 2024. The decision to prune the import list of weapons systems under a year-wise schedule was first announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in May while rolling out reform measures for the defence manufacturing sector that included increasing the FDI limit from 49 per cent to 74 per cent under the automatic route. The defence ministry has set a goal of a turnover of USD 25 billion in defence manufacturing in the next five years that included an export target of USD 5 billion worth of military hardware.

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U.S. defence ties — India needs to keep its eyes open
3 days, 19 hours ago

U.S. defence ties — India needs to keep its eyes open

The Hindu  

It is no state secret that the defence public sector undertakings have the Indian armed forces as their captive customers. Are we sure that the end result of the recently announced framework for the ‘U.S.-India Major Defence Partnership in the 21st Century’ would be any different considering the tempestuous churn in American foreign policy with a transactional new U.S. administration …

How policy shift towards self-reliance is boosting India’s economic growth?
1 week, 3 days ago

How policy shift towards self-reliance is boosting India’s economic growth?

The Hindu  

Over the years, India’s GDP has consistently grown, reaching $4.15 trillion, surpassing economies such as Canada, Russia, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. One of the key factors driving India’s economic expansion is its rapid industrialisation and policy shifts toward self-reliance. Infrastructure development Infrastructure is a fundamental pillar of India’s development strategy, serving as the backbone of its economic growth …

India’s defence sector: China’s rise, West’s stagnation demand radical reforms
2 weeks, 5 days ago

India’s defence sector: China’s rise, West’s stagnation demand radical reforms

Firstpost  

India’s defence-industrial model needs structural reform in the face of emerging threats and the latent potential The French Dassault Rafale aircraft is an integral part of India's fighter jet fleet. Urgent Need for Structural Reform India must move beyond its current trajectory and embrace an innovation-driven, agile, and commercially integrated defence industrial base. India must ensure effective utilisation of its …

Copycat fighters: What Sipri report doesn't tell about China's defence manufacturing sector
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Copycat fighters: What Sipri report doesn't tell about China's defence manufacturing sector

Firstpost  

While Sipri highlights China’s rise in defence manufacturing, it remains conspicuously silent on Beijing’s rampant reverse engineering of foreign military technology, whereas India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, though slower, upholds ethical self-reliance in defence production. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India remains the world’s second-largest arms importer, while China has significantly cut down its dependence on foreign weapons. …

India achieves 88% self-sufficiency in ammunition production: Defence Minister
1 month ago

India achieves 88% self-sufficiency in ammunition production: Defence Minister

India Today  

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that India’s defence exports have reached Rs 23,000 crore in 2023-24 and the country has achieved 88 per cent self-sufficiency in ammunition production. Rajnath Singh was attending the 16th Foundation Day of IIT Mandi where he encouraged increased technological progress in AI warfare, cybersecurity, native AI chip manufacturing, and quantum technology to …

Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — There was guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi, including F-35 stealth fighter jets, to deepen the U.S.-India strategic relationship. “Defense sector is a big money, and India happens to be one of the top …

Self-reliance push drives Indian defence industry: Rajnath Singh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Self-reliance push drives Indian defence industry: Rajnath Singh

The Hindu  

Stating that the Indian defence ecosystem is driven by policies of self-reliance in defence production, facilitated by a conducive policy regime, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked Chief Executive Officers of global defence companies to utilise the opportunities offered by the domestic defence ecosystem. Listing out measures taken in this regard, he said the portal, Defence Exim, had made …

Aero India 2025: Rajnath Singh Says Defence Exports Will Exceed Rs 30,000 Crore In Current Fiscal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aero India 2025: Rajnath Singh Says Defence Exports Will Exceed Rs 30,000 Crore In Current Fiscal

ABP News  

Aero India 2025: Exports of defence items from India is expected to surpass Rs 30,000 crore in the current financial year of 2025-26, from Rs 21,000 crore at present, even as the country has taken steps to develop advanced defence platforms from fighter planes to missiles, according to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. https://t.co/kVP3Zx2IHp — Rajnath Singh February 9, 2025 OPINION …

85% of the acquisitions by the Indian Army are now indigenous: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

85% of the acquisitions by the Indian Army are now indigenous: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi

Op India  

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday announced that a whopping 85 per cent of the army’s acquisitions are now indigenous, marking a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards self-reliance in defense production. Since we have a lot of revenue & capital requirements, starting from UAV, counter-UAV, and aviation we are looking at it in a big way …

Defence ministry inks ₹10,000 crore deals to boost army’s firepower
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Defence ministry inks ₹10,000 crore deals to boost army’s firepower

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has signed two contracts worth ₹10,147 crore to buy ammunition for the army’s indigenous Pinaka multi-launcher rocket system, in the latest boost for self-reliance in the defence manufacturing sector, it said on Thursday. The contracts were signed with Nagpur-based private firm Economic Explosives Limited and Pune-based Munitions India Limited for area denial munition and enhanced …

Why India's defence manufacturing needs a big boost from Union Budget 2025
2 months ago

Why India's defence manufacturing needs a big boost from Union Budget 2025

Firstpost  

The defence budget must see a substantial increase, particularly in capital outlay, which was Rs1.62 lakh crore in 2024-25 Indian Army's BrahMos weapon systems are displayed during a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters As Budget 2025 approaches, India’s Defence sector anticipates targeted measures to advance self-reliance, modernization, and global competitiveness. Strengthening defence allocations …

Budget 2025 Expectations: Defence Sector Rallies For Continued Focus On Domestic Production, R&D Funding
2 months ago

Budget 2025 Expectations: Defence Sector Rallies For Continued Focus On Domestic Production, R&D Funding

ABP News  

Budget 2025: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, the defence sector anticipates significant announcements aimed at advancing India's strategic capabilities and self-reliance. "Building on last year’s increased defence allocations, we anticipate a continued focus on domestic production, R&D funding, and private sector incentives. Kartik Ganapathy, Founding Partner of IndusLaw, said, "A …

How small arms production advances India’s defence ecosystem
3 months, 1 week ago

How small arms production advances India’s defence ecosystem

Firstpost  

India’s defence manufacturing sector is seeing massive growth, with a clear focus on becoming self-reliant. Opportunities in India’s defence sector India’s defence sector is set to see orders worth $138 billion between FY24 and FY32, driven by rising demand for defence equipment, technology, and services. This presents significant opportunities for companies involved in defence production and technology development, according to …

Transforming India's Defence Forces: A Call for Strategic Investment and Transformation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Transforming India's Defence Forces: A Call for Strategic Investment and Transformation

Live Mint  

The article emphasizes the imperative of transforming India's defense forces to meet the challenges of the 21st century. It argues that a focus on quantity and quality in defense is crucial to ensure national security and avoid being left behind by adversaries. The article highlights the need to invest more in defense as a proportion of GDP, as well as …

India's Defence Production Hits ₹1.27 Lakh Cr
6 months ago

India's Defence Production Hits ₹1.27 Lakh Cr

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:India's defence production reached a record high of ₹1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24, with exports of military hardware and weapons to over 90 countries, defence minister Rajnath Singh announced on Wednesday. The 'Make in India' programme, introduced under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, has driven significant reforms across sectors, particularly in defence, according to Singh. He highlighted the country's …

India’s defence industry: Achievements and challenges
7 months, 1 week ago

India’s defence industry: Achievements and challenges

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has launched many reforms under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives to strengthen India’s moribund defence industry. Union defence minister Rajnath Singh with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande at the Manekshaw Auditorium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Since assuming power in 2014, PM Modi’s …

India has made strides to further self-reliance in defence, exporting weapons too: PM
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India has made strides to further self-reliance in defence, exporting weapons too: PM

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: In his 98-minute Independence Day speech delivered from the imposing Red Fort on a drizzly morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday captured the strides made by India to further self-reliance in the critical defence manufacturing sector and how the country had gradually transformed itself from being an importer of military hardware to an exporter. India has made …

India has made strides to further self-reliance in defence: Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India has made strides to further self-reliance in defence: Modi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: In his 98-minute Independence Day speech delivered on Thursday morning from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi captured the strides made by India to further self-reliance in the critical defence manufacturing sector and how the country had gradually transformed itself from being an importer of military hardware to an exporter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation …

Independence Day 2024: 'India Emerging as a Defense Manufacturing Hub,' Says PM Modi | ABP News
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Independence Day 2024: 'India Emerging as a Defense Manufacturing Hub,' Says PM Modi | ABP News

ABP News  

Prime Minister Modi emphasized the significant shift in India's defense sector, noting that in the past, a substantial portion of the defense budget was spent on purchasing weapons and equipment from foreign countries. This heavy reliance on imports meant that India was dependent on other nations for its defense needs, which not only drained the national budget but also limited …

India records growth in defence production
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India records growth in defence production

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India’s indigenous defence production achieved the highest-ever growth in value terms during Financial Year 2023-24 on back of Modi government's ‘Aatmanirbharta’ campaign. The value of defence production in the country has gone up to a record-high figure of Rs 1,26,887 crore, reflecting a year on year growth of 16.7 per cent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that government …

Defence stocks PTC Industries, BEL, Mazagon Dock and 9 others gain up to 20% on policy continuity optimism
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Defence stocks PTC Industries, BEL, Mazagon Dock and 9 others gain up to 20% on policy continuity optimism

Live Mint  

Defence stocks surged as government reaffirms focus on sector. Shipbuilding companies Defence stocks surged sharply in today's trade, with some gaining up to 20% intraday, as the government's strong focus on the sector remains unwavering. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Rajnath Singh, who assumed office as Defence Minister, announced that the government aims to boost defence sector exports to ₹50,000 crore over the …

Aim is to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing: Rajnath Singh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Aim is to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing: Rajnath Singh

The Hindu  

The government’s target will be to export over ₹50,000 crore worth of defence equipment by 2028-2029, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday after assuming charge for the second consecutive term. He instructed the officers to re-dedicate themselves to fulfil the agenda laid out in the 100 days’ action plan,” a Defence Ministry statement said. “Under the leadership of Prime …

‘India’s security can’t be outsourced’: Army chief stresses on self-reliance
11 months, 1 week ago

‘India’s security can’t be outsourced’: Army chief stresses on self-reliance

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Army chief General Manoj Pande on Tuesday said the country’s security can neither be outsourced nor be dependent on the largesse of others, as he drew attention to the importance of self-reliance in the defence sector. “In the context of capability development, if we are importing and are dependent for critical technologies on countries that possess them, we …

Diplomacy with a defence angle
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Diplomacy with a defence angle

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi’s move to appoint defence attachés in several foreign missions is of a piece with India’s rising economic clout and its self-perception as a leader of the Global South. A third factor that provides context to the decision is India’s focus on self-reliance in defence production, which is focussed not only on restricting imports but also on exporting Indian …

India's Dependency On Defence Imports Will Be Fatal For Our Autonomy: Rajnath Singh
1 year ago

India's Dependency On Defence Imports Will Be Fatal For Our Autonomy: Rajnath Singh

ABP News  

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said a huge country like India cannot remain dependent on import of military hardware as such dependency can be fatal for its strategic autonomy. In his address at the 'DefConnect 2024' conference, Defence Minister alluded to India's historical challenges stemming from its dependence on defence imports during difficult periods. Rajnath Singh asserted …

India needs stronger armed forces to become developed nation by 2047: Rajnath Singh
1 year, 5 months ago

India needs stronger armed forces to become developed nation by 2047: Rajnath Singh

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday emphasised on the need for stronger armed forces with modern equipment to become a developed nation by 2047 while also noting that there is a need for effective utilisation of financial resources by the three services. "If we wish to create a developed nation, we will need stronger armed forces with modern arms and …

Indian Defence exports breach Rs 16000 crore mark to reach an all time high
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Defence exports breach Rs 16000 crore mark to reach an all time high

Op India  

Looking to expand the Make in India in defence sector, India’s defence exports have skyrocketed to an all-time high, touching nearly the Rs 16,000 cr mark in FY 2022-23, Defence Ministry said on Friday. “With a 23-fold increase in exports, Indian design and development capabilities are reaching over 85 countries,” the Defence Ministry announced. The Indian indigenous defence industry has …

India's Defence Conundrum is Russia Over-Dependence
1 year, 8 months ago

India's Defence Conundrum is Russia Over-Dependence

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States of America incurred 39 per cent of the World’s Military Expenditure in 2022. China’s defence spending witnessed a 7.2 per cent increase over fiscal-22. It is the eighth consecutive single-digit enhancement in China’s defence spending, with the last double-digit increase of 10.1 per cent recorded in 2015. The department of defence of the United States has repeatedly …

Self-reliance is a necessity amid double border threat: Rajnath Singh
1 year, 9 months ago

Self-reliance is a necessity amid double border threat: Rajnath Singh

The Hindu  

Highlighting steps taken by the Union government to create a robust defence ecosystem, which not only caters to domestic security needs but also fulfills the requirements of friendly countries, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday in Lucknow said self-reliance is not an option but a necessity, as India is facing a double threat on its borders, along with new dimensions …

National security being strengthened, Armed Forces becoming technologically advanced: Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru
1 year, 9 months ago

National security being strengthened, Armed Forces becoming technologically advanced: Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence on 'Self-reliance in Defence Manufacturing' in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Friday. Defence minister Rajnath Singh Speaking on occasion, the Defence Minister highlighted the Government's constant endeavour to enhance the security of the country and make the Armed Forces technologically advanced to deal with …

India on fast track to attain 'atmanirbharata' in defence sector
1 year, 10 months ago

India on fast track to attain 'atmanirbharata' in defence sector

Firstpost  

The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative of the Indian government seems to have achieved a significant milestone with India’s defence exports reaching an all-time high during the financial year 2022-23. According to Sweden-based think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, defence imports by India fell by 11% during the five-year period between FY 2013–17 and FY 2018–22. With an 11% share of …

India will be a developed nation by 2047: Rajnath Singh
1 year, 10 months ago

India will be a developed nation by 2047: Rajnath Singh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India will become a strong, prosperous, self-reliant, and developed nation by 2047, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday. During his address at the 12th convocation ceremony of Defence Institute of Advanced Technology in Pune, Maharashtra, Singh emphasized the need for Indian research institutes to accelerate their activities in advanced technology to make India capable of dealing with …

All-Time High Defence Exports 16000 crore India position World Arms Bazaar PM Narendra Modi Rajnath singh MoD Indian defence sector
1 year, 11 months ago

All-Time High Defence Exports 16000 crore India position World Arms Bazaar PM Narendra Modi Rajnath singh MoD Indian defence sector

ABP News  

India achieved a record Rs 16,000 crore worth of defence equipment exports last financial year. India continues to be an attractive selling destination, and as revealed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Indian defence sector has emerged as a major demand creator. Indian defence research entities have devoted lot of their energy and time, and has been able to equip …

DC Edit | 75% domestic purchasing of defence gear laudable target
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | 75% domestic purchasing of defence gear laudable target

Deccan Chronicle  

For far too long, we Indians had felt that, just like for petroleum, we, as a country, would also remain an importer of defence equipment. It was really an audacious vision to believe that defence procurement could be linked to the political philosophy of the government, best expressed through “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” and Make in India, reduce our dollar outflow …

75 percent of defence capital budget earmarked for domestic firms: Rajnath Singh
2 years, 1 month ago

75 percent of defence capital budget earmarked for domestic firms: Rajnath Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a major move to push “Make in India”, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced that 75 per cent of funds allocated in Union Budget 2023-24 for equipping the Army, Navy and Air Force with new weapons and technology will be spent on purchases from domestic industry. In the Union Budget, the capital outlay which goes in …

Defence industry one of key drivers of India's growth, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
2 years, 1 month ago

Defence industry one of key drivers of India's growth, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

The Defence Minister has called upon Indian and global industry leaders to support the government’s endeavour to design, develop and manufacture cutting-edge products, using critical technologies within the country to attain complete ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence. Bengaluru: India will become 3rd largest economy in the world in the next 5 years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, adding that the …

OPINION: Why Defence Budget For 2023-24 Is Not Adequate For A Two-Front War
2 years, 1 month ago

OPINION: Why Defence Budget For 2023-24 Is Not Adequate For A Two-Front War

ABP News  

India’s defence budget for the coming fiscal has seen an impressive 13 percent increase, which on the face of it looks very robust but lacks enough meat inside. Over the last few years, the Indian defence budget has seen a modest 5-9 percent yearly rise, but this year’s rise of 13 percent means little to armed forces as a substantial …

Upcoming budget to accelerate Make in India momentum in defence sector
2 years, 2 months ago

Upcoming budget to accelerate Make in India momentum in defence sector

India TV News  

With the Union Budget for 2023 set to be announced soon, there is a lot of anticipation about whether it will provide the necessary impetus to speed up the momentum for Make in India in defence. BUDGET 2023: FULL COVERAGE One of the main challenges facing the defence sector in India is the lack of a robust domestic defence industry. …

India sees 334% jump in defence exports in last five years
2 years, 6 months ago

India sees 334% jump in defence exports in last five years

Live Mint  

Within five years India's defence exports have grown by 334 per cent, and the country is now exporting to over 75 countries its defence products, according to the government. In the last five years, India also witnessed the commissioning of its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi. The PIB India Twitter handle also shared some data in a …

Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande bats for domestic defence technology
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande bats for domestic defence technology

Firstpost  

Emphasising the need for self-reliance in the defence sector, the Indian Army chief said that the country’s security cannot be outsourced, nor can it be largely dependent on procurement of equipment from abroad Nagpur: Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande said on Thursday that reliance on imported technology in the defence sector poses a serious threat to national security. Emphasising …

How India’s Defence Indigenisation Can Be the Backbone for Strong, Assertive Foreign Policy
2 years, 6 months ago

How India’s Defence Indigenisation Can Be the Backbone for Strong, Assertive Foreign Policy

News 18  

On September 2, 2022, the Indian Navy, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, commissioned INS Vikrant, the first indigenous aircraft carrier built at the cost of Rs 23,000 crore. The Modi government implemented it and increased drastically after the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, following the unprecedented situations like the Covid-19 pandemic and the Galwan clashes, which resulted in …

Rajnath Singh: India fully equipped to deal with all kinds of threats
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajnath Singh: India fully equipped to deal with all kinds of threats

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that the 2016 surgical strikes and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes were proof that India's military prowess was no less than that of any country. The defence minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India had been transformed into a strong, confident and self-reliant nation which was fully …

Attempts of forces to harm India's interests must be thwarted effectively: PM Modi
2 years, 8 months ago

Attempts of forces to harm India's interests must be thwarted effectively: PM Modi

Firstpost  

At a naval seminar, PM Modi said national defence is no longer limited to borders but has a much broader ambit and the armed forces and other stakeholders must work together to bolster the country’s military capabilities New Delhi: Attempts of forces, be it from within India or abroad, to harm the country’s interests must be thwarted effectively, Prime Minister …

India witnessing transitional phase towards self-reliance in defence sector: Rajnath Singh
2 years, 8 months ago

India witnessing transitional phase towards self-reliance in defence sector: Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

He said the defence ministry has set a target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore of defence production by 2025, which includes export of Rs 35,000 crore New Delhi: India is witnessing a transitional phase towards self-reliance in defence sector and senior officials of defence PSUs should work together to ensure that their companies are among world’s best, Defence Minister Rajnath …

India\'s offset requirements major hurdle in defence trade: Ex-Pentagon official
2 years, 11 months ago

India\'s offset requirements major hurdle in defence trade: Ex-Pentagon official

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: India offers huge opportunities for the US in bilateral defence trade but its offset requirements pose an enormous challenge in doing business with the country, a former top Pentagon official has told top American lawmakers. Ellen Lord, who previously served as the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment, told members of the House Armed Services Committee on …

Defence Diary: Eyeing Rs 35,000 Crore in Export, India's Import Ban List a Good Start to Tap into Foreign Markets
2 years, 11 months ago

Defence Diary: Eyeing Rs 35,000 Crore in Export, India's Import Ban List a Good Start to Tap into Foreign Markets

News 18  

The chatter lately around India’s arms exports, which has grown louder after India clinched an impressive $375 million BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile deal with Philippines, drove me to the thick official data available on the subject. India exports Personal Protective Equipment, Offshore Patrol Vessels, ALH Helicopter, SU Avionics, Bharati Radio, Coastal Surveillance Systems, Kavach MoD II Launcher and FCS, Spares …

India to boost arms output, fearing shortfall from Russia
2 years, 11 months ago

India to boost arms output, fearing shortfall from Russia

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India on Thursday said it would ramp up its production of military equipment, including helicopters, tank engines, missiles and airborne early warning systems, to offset any potential shortfall from its main supplier Russia. “Our objective is to develop India as a defense manufacturing hub,” Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said Thursday while releasing a list of military equipment …

India to boost arms output, fearing shortfall from Russia
2 years, 11 months ago

India to boost arms output, fearing shortfall from Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "Our objective is to develop …

War in Ukraine: Lessons in Self-Reliance for India as Posturing Makes ‘Two-Front Conflict’ a Possibility
3 years, 1 month ago

War in Ukraine: Lessons in Self-Reliance for India as Posturing Makes ‘Two-Front Conflict’ a Possibility

News 18  

War is the ultimate instrument of state power which is employed by a country as a last resort. While diplomatic efforts to improve relations with the neighbours must continue, a detailed threat analysis would dictate force and equipment levels required to meet the challenges posed by the two adversaries individually or collectively. Reasons for heavy import dependence for defence equipment …

Sanjaya Baru | More ‘bang for the buck’ in defence: New thinking vital
3 years, 1 month ago

Sanjaya Baru | More ‘bang for the buck’ in defence: New thinking vital

Deccan Chronicle  

Public discussion on the Union Budget quite understandably focuses on government spending in a range of areas that directly impact people’s lives like infrastructure, agriculture and rural development, education, health care, social welfare and so on. This year’s Budget papers show that total budgeted spending on defence as a percentage share of total Central government expenditure remains unchanged at around …

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