The fact that Made-In-India has been sidelined isn't news. But at least now a codified plan has been published -- with the emphasis on JVs and Make-In-India. I understand why India would pursue this given the desire in EU for rapid rearmament, and Israel looking for a friendly manufacturing hub. While I still think this is a mistake (the JVs will mostly be 
work, another generation of the Armed Forces will remain reluctant to procure Indian-designed weapons, etc.), I wish India success in this new strategy:
work, another generation of the Armed Forces will remain reluctant to procure Indian-designed weapons, etc.), I wish India success in this new strategy:Same contract mfg model as Apple iPhone, laptops and other consumer electronics. Local value addition will likely be minimal.The fact that Made-In-India has been sidelined isn't news. But at least now a codified plan has been published -- with the emphasis on JVs and Make-In-India. I understand why India would pursue this given the desire in EU for rapid rearmament, and Israel looking for a friendly manufacturing hub. While I still think this is a mistake (the JVs will mostly be
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Thankfully, DRDO 'reforms' as recommended by the Raghavan Committee have been put on the backburner for now. But if ever implemented, that would be the last straw for IDDM and IP creation in defence.
Good News but I think MANY people would not be knowing that even ICE AXES were being imported , so far
Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), has successfully rolled out the 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apache, the world’s most advanced and proven attack helicopter, from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad. These fuselages are manufactured in India and integrated into final aircraft supplied worldwide. The Indian Air Force operates a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apache Helicopter.