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India defence procurement and indigenous manufacturing

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India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has initiated large-scale procurement drives aimed at modernizing the Army, Navy, and Air Force while prioritizing indigenous manufacturing. Initial approvals totaling approximately Rs 1.1 lakh crore focused on various platforms, including CBRN Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles, Vehicles and Advanced Light Helicopters for the Army. The Navy sought to acquire Arudhra Radars and Marine Gas Turbines, while the Air Force targeted new jamming systems and secure access technology. During this phase, TATA Advanced Systems emerged as the lowest bidder for the Rs 20,000 crore Project Zorawar light tank program. Helicopters. Subsequent approvals for the 2025-26 fiscal year significantly increased the scale of procurement scale to approximately Rs 6.73 lakh crore. This expanded scope includes the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM-I) system, indigenous 1,350 HP engines for T-90 tanks, and the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System Mk-II. Building on this momentum, this, the DAC, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, recently granted in-principle approval for capital acquisition proposals totaling approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore. Roughly crore, with roughly 82 per cent of these procurements are designated for Indian industry. The Army’s focus includes long-range kamikaze drones, counter-unmanned aerial systems, and Very Short-Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS). The Navy’s approved acquisitions include an Active Offboard Decoy System (AODS) to enhance anti-missile defences. Additionally, a ₹20,000 crore proposal was cleared for 335 indigenous K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers. In a major maritime development, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth over Rs 53,866.50 53,866 crore for the construction of eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy. Under this arrangement, to replace aging vessels. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) will construct five warships, while Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) will build three. This marks the first time warships designed indigenously by the Indian Navy will be built by Defence Public Sector Undertakings selected through competitive bidding. The project is projected Looking toward 2029, Minister Singh outlined strategic goals to generate approximately 72 reach Rs 3 lakh person-days of employment at shipyards crore in domestic production and an additional 460 Rs 50,000 crore in exports. This follows a record defence budget for the 2026-27 financial year of Rs 7.85 lakh person-days within ancillary industries and MSMEs crore. India has also emerged as a significant exporter, reaching record levels of ₹38,424 crore in defence exports to over the next decade. 80 countries.

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  1. 2026-11-05 04:12 UTC India defence procurement and indigenous manufacturing
  2. 2026-11-02 16:22 UTC India defence procurement and indigenous manufacturing
  3. 2026-11-02 08:32 UTC India defence procurement and indigenous manufacturing
  4. 2026-09-29 10:45 UTC India defence procurement and indigenous manufacturing
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