2018 · Q68
The policy on strategic partnerships in defence was approved by the Ministry of Defence in May 2017. Which of the following is not among the four segments identified by the Ministry for acquisition through the strategic partnership route?
General KnowledgeDefence and Security
- AArtillery guns
- BFighter aircraft and helicopters
- CSubmarines
- DArmoured fighting vehicles and main battle tanks
Explanation
The Strategic Partnership model, notified in May 2017, covers four segments: fighter aircraft, helicopters, submarines and armoured fighting vehicles/main battle tanks. Artillery guns were deliberately kept out of the SP model; the Dhanush and M777 procurements proceeded through other routes (OFB and government-to-government respectively). Hence artillery guns are the segment not covered.