Warships and Helicopters to be Made Locally, Government Announces New Indigenisation Drive

Helicopters to warships: Government notifies new indigenisation list. (See the linked source for details.)

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Ministry of Defence has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 items.
02The estimated business potential of the notified items is Rs 3,070 crore.
03The notified items include strategically important defence equipment such as helicopters and warships.
04The Defence Acquisition Procedure and the Positive Indigenisation Lists are policy instruments supporting the government's defence indigenisation drive.
05The government's defence indigenisation drive aims to create a robust ecosystem for indigenous design, development, and manufacturing.
06The sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) is part of the government's phased approach to defence indigenisation.
07The notified items are expected to create business opportunities worth an estimated Rs 3,070 crore.

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Most people think the Defence Acquisition Procedure is a new policy, but actually it is a policy instrument that has been in place for some time.
Most people think the Positive Indigenisation Lists are a one-time initiative, but actually they are part of the government's ongoing defence indigenisation drive.

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The government's defence indigenisation drive is part of its 'Aatmanirbharta' (self-reliance) push, which aims to reduce dependence on foreign defence equipment and promote indigenous manufacturing.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the implications of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 amendment on the indigenisation of defence equipment.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Under which ministry is the indigenisation of defence equipment being implemented?

A.Ministry of Defence
B.Ministry of Home Affairs
C.Ministry of Finance
D.Ministry of External Affairs

The Ministry of Defence is responsible for the indigenisation of defence equipment, as per the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020.

Single factmedium

What is the target percentage of defence equipment to be indigenised by 2025?

A.50%
B.60%
C.68%
D.70%

The government has set a target to indigenise 68 per cent of defence equipment by 2025, as part of its indigenisation efforts.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Indigenisation of Defence Equipment: 1. The Ministry of Defence has set a target to indigenise 80% of defence equipment by 2025. 2. The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 has been amended to include the indigenisation of defence equipment. 3. The new indigenisation list includes 150 items, including helicopters and warships. How many of the above statements are correct?

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