The modernisation/reforms of defence forces is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges and technological changes to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire […]
रक्षा के क्षेत्र में भारत को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने के लिए कई कदम उठाए जा रहे हैं। इन कदमों का नतीजा अब दिखने भी लगा है। भारत के रक्षा उघोग को बढ़ावा देने […]
The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years under ‘Make in India’ program and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in […]
The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in the country and to minimize […]
The Government has taken several policy initiatives and reforms to promote indigenisation and self-reliance in defence manufacturing, under Atmanirbhar Bharat Mission in the defence sector. Important policy initiatives are as under:- Source: […]
Chief of Defence Staff & Department of Military Affairs The appointment of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and creation of Department of Military Affairs (DMA) were among the major decisions […]
Foreign vendors provide for more than 50% of defence equipment procured. This offers a huge opportunity for import substitution. Favourable government policy which promotes self-reliance, indigenisation, and technology upgradation has been adopted. […]
Percentage of GDP spent on defence in 2020-21 – 2.1% of estimated GDP. India has the second largest armed force in the world. India has 15% share in global arms imports. In […]
Taken as it is from: Invest India A year has passed since the Balakot airstrikes. Few doubt that the incident of February 26 last year has enabled India to recalibrate its defence […]
General Bipin Rawat was recently appointed as the first Chief of the Defence Staff. The appointment of the the Chief of Defence Staff has been described by many as “India’s most momentous […]
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