Defence experts say AVIC is a huge company that makes a plethora of equipment and is self-reliant, which is a challenge, given India’s LAC stand-off with China.
OFB is a strategic asset that would flourish post ‘modification and modernisation’. Modi govt’s May 2020 announcement is a step in the right direction.
In a statement, OFB said only 19 per cent of the accidents involving defence ammunition between January 2015 and December 2019 could be attributed to the board.
The draft Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy 2020 suggested steps to promote export of defence products and set an export target of Rs 35,000 cr in the next five years.
For making India aatmanirbhar in defence production, the Modi government, along with the armed forces, private industry and the DRDO, will have to walk the talk.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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“India’s AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft) programme — a fifth generation-plus fighter — is expected to take seven years…”
Its a tall challenge for India’s indigenous 5G+ fighter when 3G-Tejas took 30yrs with full external help. After 7rs, China’s 6G fighter may be ready.
Even Russia failed to make 5G stealth fighter. USNato considered non-stealthy SU57 as 4G+. So has EU & Fr failed to make one.
Jp gave up its X1 5G program after decades of failure. US is now offering F21 for Jp indigenous 5G aspiration, a modified F18.
SK-Indonesia alliance gave up within 1yr after unable to even define 5G fighter specifications.
The end of this is very clear.
India and China will mutually destroy.
USA will win without making their home a battleground, without harming any US citizen.