Why does India have a ‘list of arms’ it doesn’t want to import?
The fifth ‘positive indigenisation list’ released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday comprises defence equipment whose import will be banned in a staggered manner. The material will instead be procured from domestic companies with the aim of making the defence sector ‘Aatmanirbhar’ India has released a fresh ‘list of arms’ it does not want to import. The fifth ‘positive indigenisation list’ was put out by defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday at the ‘Swavlamban 2.0’ seminar organised by the Indian Navy. This list comprises major weapons systems, sensors and munitions including Futuristic infantry combat vehicle Remotely piloted airborne vehicles Shipborne unmanned aerial system Medium upgrade low endurance class tactical drone Next generation low-level light radar for Army Electro optic fire control system for naval platforms The list also comprises armour plates for cabin nose section for Mi-17 helicopter, multifunction aviation ground equipment for Air Force, gravity rollers for Mi-17 V5 helicopter and flares of P-8I and MiG 29-K aircraft.
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