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When every other major military power is manufacturing its own arms and ammunitions, why is it so difficult for Indians? We manufacture Uniforms, and Shoes for the military! That is our defence production. Bah! I am sure within a year or so, this list will be amended and imports will be allowed. Even the present government has not been able to change this sorry state of affairs after six years in power. India’s enemies are within India, not outside the borders.
Orders will never be placed , this is only dreams. End result will be procurement. By the time indigenous artillery gun developed and start production,that time world and Chinese may be using electro magnetic rail gun artillery. Pathetic Indian industry and government
The list has several items that are our own design such as LCA Mk 1 , ASTRA BVRAAM and Akash short range AAM. There is no point in putting them on this list as they are purely Indian items. Similarly we have already signed up to make many items under licence such as the submarines, tracked self propelled guns, assault rifles ( AK 203) , Kamov light combat helicopters etc. These items will be made in India so an import ban is meaningless.The crucial point is will we be able to make the next generation of these systems ourselves, in 15 years time ? We have generally failed to upgrade our licensed products and absorb the technical knowledge.
However some items will boost self reliance such as the air defence systems to succeed the Flycatcher, various ammunition types, towed artillery guns etc.
We will still be dependent on foreign suppliers for the MMRCA, FGFA, carrier based aircraft , missiles for these aircraft , medium and long range missile defence ( S 400) , heavy transport aircraft etc.
How well this is implemented is the key . Such initiatives are not new , we have seen in Main Battle Tank (MBT) to indigenously build our own flight ear aircrafts ! Such capabilities blossom with mature academic-industry collaborations . Also hoping such efforts are not “pocketed” by a select few close to the decision makers !
When every other major military power is manufacturing its own arms and ammunitions, why is it so difficult for Indians? We manufacture Uniforms, and Shoes for the military! That is our defence production. Bah! I am sure within a year or so, this list will be amended and imports will be allowed. Even the present government has not been able to change this sorry state of affairs after six years in power. India’s enemies are within India, not outside the borders.
Orders will never be placed , this is only dreams. End result will be procurement. By the time indigenous artillery gun developed and start production,that time world and Chinese may be using electro magnetic rail gun artillery. Pathetic Indian industry and government
We should have done it long time back
The list has several items that are our own design such as LCA Mk 1 , ASTRA BVRAAM and Akash short range AAM. There is no point in putting them on this list as they are purely Indian items. Similarly we have already signed up to make many items under licence such as the submarines, tracked self propelled guns, assault rifles ( AK 203) , Kamov light combat helicopters etc. These items will be made in India so an import ban is meaningless.The crucial point is will we be able to make the next generation of these systems ourselves, in 15 years time ? We have generally failed to upgrade our licensed products and absorb the technical knowledge.
However some items will boost self reliance such as the air defence systems to succeed the Flycatcher, various ammunition types, towed artillery guns etc.
We will still be dependent on foreign suppliers for the MMRCA, FGFA, carrier based aircraft , missiles for these aircraft , medium and long range missile defence ( S 400) , heavy transport aircraft etc.
Hope the INDIAN INDUSTRY IS able to deliver.
How well this is implemented is the key . Such initiatives are not new , we have seen in Main Battle Tank (MBT) to indigenously build our own flight ear aircrafts ! Such capabilities blossom with mature academic-industry collaborations . Also hoping such efforts are not “pocketed” by a select few close to the decision makers !