IndiGo showed how a single point of failure can ripple across a sector. In defence, where there is no external fallback, the consequences are far more serious.
India spends heavily on defence but does not finance it. That distinction separates mature defence-industrial economies from those trapped in yearly budget cycles.
India has long spoken of self-reliance, yet delays have repeatedly necessitated stopgap imports, including Jaguars, Mirages, Su-30MKIs, MiG-29Ks, and Rafales.
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India’s fledgling defence industry has struggled to translate capacity into mass production or compete globally, resulting in continued reliance on imports.
Survey by The Takshashila Institution comes amid AMCA development by India and debate over import of fifth-gen fighters. Respondents included pvt sector representatives, defence personnel.
Despite having a cost advantage, domestic crushers are not purchasing locally grown soybeans, while the country continues to meet its rising soybean oil demand through expensive imports.
Army made the announcement Tuesday, though deliveries of the weapon were completed about 3 months ago. The firm is among 19 sanctioned by US for allegedly aiding Russia's 'war machine'.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
WoW!!
Well researched and well written.
For the common citizen, this is a wake up call.
However, it would be helpful to know if multiple suppliers would bring in the advantage of back ups or simply spread the risks too thin – but still high risk.
Also, does India defence have the financial muscle to have multiple suppliers for what are basically closed, highly sensitive and secretive platforms?
Finally, don’t other countries also have the same problem of limited suppliers for cutting edge defence equipment?
BTW, paisa vasool for this write up. Pays to pay for The Print.
WoW!!
Well researched and well written.
For the common citizen, this is a wake up call.
However, it would be helpful to know if multiple suppliers would bring in the advantage of back ups or simply spread the risks too thin – but still high risk.
Also, does India defence have the financial muscle to have multiple suppliers for what are basically closed, highly sensitive and secretive platforms?
Finally, don’t other countries also have the same problem of limited suppliers for cutting edge defence equipment?
BTW, paisa vasool for this write up. Pays to pay for The Print.