Private Defence Firms Get DRDO Missile Tech Boost
The move will let private firms bid for DRDO missile technology while excluding strategic weapons and aiming to cut imports and boost domestic production.
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India’s missile tech transfer to firms signals defence self-reliance on track
India is turning to its private industry to help produce missiles, hoping a wider manufacturing base can cut its import dependence while boosting its defence export capacity and deterrence against Pakistan and China. But India’s push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing is still a distant goal, according to analysts, citing its missile supply chain’s heavy reliance on imported components, while private firms have yet to prove that they…
Under New Policy, India’s Private Sector Can Manufacture Advanced Weaponry - South Asian Daily
India’s Ministry of Defence has approved the transfer of state-owned technology for all conventional missile systems to domestic private companies. Approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, this initiative allows private firms to move beyond manufacturing basic components and step into the role of primary integrators. By opening up the production of surface-to-air, air-to-air, anti-radiation, and land-attack cruise missiles, the policy effecti…
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