Why India is sharing missile secrets with its private sector
India has taken a major step towards opening one of its most sensitive areas of defence production to private companies. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of technologies developed by the state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for all conventional missile systems to Indian industry for domestic production, the country’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: Two Kashmir brothers: One killed by rebels, another by army 26 years later Indian PM Modi meets Myanmar military gov’t leader in New Delhi How Indian PM Modi’s efforts to isolate Pakistan ‘backfired’ The move marks a significant shift for the sector dominated by government-run firms and research laboratories.
- Fact 2: At a time when geopolitical allegiances are changing fast, and India faces uncertainties on both major borders — with rivals Pakistan and China — the country under Modi has more than doubled its defence budget, from $38bn in 2014 to $86bn in the current financial year.
- Fact 3: This year’s defence budget is 16 percent higher than the previous year’s.
- Fact 4: In June, India announced that it was preparing to spend more than $2bn on military drones from domestic manufacturers, reflecting the rapid expansion of the country’s private defence industry.
India has taken a major step towards opening one of its most sensitive areas of defence production to private companies. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the transfer of technologies developed by the state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for all conventional missile systems to Indian industry for domestic production, the country’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
Two Kashmir brothers: One killed by rebels, another by army 26 years later Indian PM Modi meets Myanmar military gov’t leader in New Delhi How Indian PM Modi’s efforts to isolate Pakistan ‘backfired’ The move marks a significant shift for the sector dominated by government-run firms and research laboratories. Private companies will be able to compete for the technology and production rights, subject to technical qualifications, certifications and other regulatory requirements, the ministry said. The Narendra Modi-led government says the aim is to move missiles from development into mass production faster, increase domestic manufacturing and reduce India’s dependence on imports.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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