(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Backed by a policy that the import of defense equipment would be
an exception, the Indian army is working closely with the local
industries for acquiring guns, missiles, ammunition, small UAVs,
swarm drones, counter-drone systems, tank engines and vehicles,
Trend reports citing
The
Tribune .
The locally-made INSAS rifles will be replaced by another
indigenous product. The upgrade of several Russian equipment is
being handled locally. Bulletproof jackets and a part of winter
clothing are also no more imported.
The Army is now looking at transfer of technology, joint
ventures and R&D with the private industry for indigenous
innovations, design and development to substantially enhance
capability along the active borders.
At a tech exhibition in Udhampur yesterday, Lt Gen BS Raju, Vice
Chief of the Army, met industry representatives and assured that
Army's demands would be“reasonable”. More than 160 industries
participated with products on display included those for
surveillance and situational awareness, tactical mobility,
firepower, force protection, communications, combat medical
facility, robotics and simulators.
The message is clear, the Army is committed to the“Atmanirbhar
Bharat Abhiyan”. The Army has been delegated limited financial
powers, which already resulted in purchases worth about Rs 2,200
crore.
A number of indigenous design and development projects have been
successfully completed with exclusive proprietary rights. The focus
areas are multi-capacity drones, UAVs, counter-drone UAV systems
with various capacities, more accurate small arms, better
protective equipment, longer reach and advance artillery weapon
systems, air defence systems covering entire range of threat
spectrum, more potent and futuristic electronic warfare measures
and better communication.
The Army has prioritised its procurement from the local industry
and is handholding numerous indigenisation projects right from
design and development stage till the final trials. Several
endeavours have been undertaken to boost self-reliance in the
defence sector.
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