Category: Defence

In recent years India has seen rising defence proposals worth close to ₹ 2 trillion under various categories of capital0 acquisition, which promote domestic manufacturing under the defence Acquisition/procurement procedure. Exports also are rising. The government has implemented the ‘Make in India initiative in the defence sector through various policy initiatives to promote indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence items. During the last two financial years - 2018-19 and 2019-2020 and 2020- 21till December 2020, the government accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to 112 defence proposals, worth ₹1,99,860 crores, under the various categories of capital acquisition, which promote domestic manufacturing under the Defence Acquisition/Procurement Procedure. ...

Capital procurement of defence equipment is carried out as per the extant Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). DPP-2016 focuses on institutionalizing, streamlining and simplifying defence procurement procedure to give boost to ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government of India, by promoting indigenous design, development and manufacturing of defence equipment, platforms, systems and sub-systems. Ministry of Defence is committed to the objectives of DPP-2016 and is taking all steps necessary to realize these objectives. During the last three years and current year (upto October, 2018), out of total 188 contracts, 121 contracts have been signed with Indian vendors including DPSUs / PSUs / OFB and private vendors for capital procurement of defence equipment for Armed Forces such as H...

"Prahar will further strengthenour defence capabilities,” said Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested the indigenously developed surface-to-surface tactical missile Prahar, from the Launch Complex-III, ITR, Balasore. Range stations and electro optical systems tracked the missile throughout its flight. Praharis a contemporary weapon system capable of carrying multiple types of warheads and neutralizing a wide variety of targets.  “Indigenously developed Prahar will further strengthen our defence capabilities,” said Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Defence Minister. Procurement of equipment worth Rs 9,100 crore BDL to benefit DAC approved procurement of two regiments of Akash Missile Systems under bu...