The Air Force Marshal Chief of India recently pointed towards the delays in delivery of strategic equipment by the sector like Tejas.
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Initiatives to address defence indigenisation: 1) Increase in defence production by 80,000 crores 2) ICET policy with USA 3) Joint development of Brahmos with Russia 4) Drone development eg Rustom 5) Setting up of defence industrial corridors in UP and Tamil Nadu 6) PPP and private procurement of ports - Zorawar and HAL
Conclusion
Way forward: 1) Setting up of quick assembly line with IR 4.0 credentials 2) Housing an autonomy and self reliance for security by LMGs and AK-56 in developed in (Ordnance factory) in Atta Kanpur. 3) Consultation with Army, Air Force and Navy for joint production capabilities eg Setup Ordnance factory near Cochin Shipbuilders port. Defence is at pairing importance as seen in '10 Percision Sindoor and the need of the time is (Strategic Autonomy) for Swarakshi Band
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Aditya Talwar
Science and Technology
Defence
Defence production and indigenisation
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