Dr. Sudershan Kumar, Former DG(DRDO) says Atmanirbharta in defence is absolutely inescapable, Indigenisation in defence sector will have major role.
Editorial Staff
Indigenisation in Defence
Under the dynamic leadership of our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi ji, a great impetus has been laid upon Atmanirbharta in various stratas and areas in our country. Complying to the same, even in the defence sector, great thrust has been given to atmanirbharta, which recently has been the corner stone of the Indian Defence Production policy. The key for Atmanirbharta in defence is the Indigenisation. Further evidence of the present Government’s commitment towards major push to Indigenisation, comes from the recent order of around forty eight thousand crore rupees to state run aerospace Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL) for production of 83 Light Combat Air crafts (LCA) Mk-1A also called Tejas fighters for Indian Air force. This is perfectly in line with prime minister’s vision of Atamnirbhar Bharat .This is one of the biggest Make in India contract placed on any Defence private sector undertakings so far.Significantly the contract was handed over to HAL on the day of inauguration cere…
