Defence public sector undertakings indigenised 72 items before their original timelines: Govt

The defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) have carried out indigenisation of 72 sub-systems and parts a lot earlier than their unique timelines, the defence ministry mentioned on Friday.

“Placing Atmanirbhar Bharat on quick observe, 72 objects out of a complete of 214 objects talked about within the first and second constructive indigenisation lists (PIL) have been indigenised by DPSUs effectively earlier than their unique indigenisation timelines of December 2023, December 2024 and December 2025,” the ministry mentioned.

It mentioned the principle sub-systems and line substitute items that had been indigenised embody the journal fire-fighting system for ships, the steering gear system, pressurised containers for Akash missiles and the prism optical instrument for battle tanks.

“Moreover these things, some crucial parts embody intermediate castings for helicopters, polychropene rubber bands for submarines and high-pressure regulating valves for ships,” the ministry mentioned.

It added that the objects that had been indigenised will probably be procured solely from the Indian trade.

“This additionally reinforces the rising confidence of the federal government within the capabilities of the home trade for supplying objects of worldwide requirements to satisfy the demand of the armed forces,” the ministry mentioned in a press release.

The federal government has initiated a sequence of measures in the previous few years to spice up home defence manufacturing.

India has been one of many largest importers of arms globally. In keeping with estimates, the Indian armed forces are projected to spend round USD 130 billion (one billion is the same as 100 crore) in capital procurement within the subsequent 5 years.

The federal government now needs to cut back the dependence on imported army platforms and has determined to assist home defence manufacturing.

The defence ministry has set a purpose of a turnover of USD 25 billion (Rs 1.75 lakh crore) in defence manufacturing within the subsequent 5 years, together with an export goal of USD 5 billion value of army {hardware}.