The requirement is so vast you simply can not fill it with imported items alone, the cost is way too prohibitive. For instance the spike ER, its only less than about 3-5 % of the total inventory despite a huge stock we will ever use in battle and upcoming local mfg by BDL. So we have to be smart about inventory management and use case.
Other thing about screwdrivergiri, ever thought how mfg work? whether there are adequate manpower who can operate modern machine ? With a licence mfg, workforce is trained by the OEM appointed specialist on how to run certain machines, precision operation , keeping the machines in good condition everything, which in normal circumstances is not available within the country. Unless you learn the trade how can you operate and make a domestic version of the same product?
