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NEW DELHI: In a first, the defence ministry has listed out 23 major projects from the three armed forces— from UAVs, glide bombs to underwater systems and tank engines — it will earmark for the Indian companies under the Make in India category.
The list, which has recently been drawn up by the ministry in consultation with the three armed forces, for the first time shares details of the requirements in the coming years as well the schedule for acquisition, things that were shrouded in secrecy in the past. The new-found openness is being driven by defence minister Manohar Parrikar who has stepped up outreach and is in regular touch with industry bodies and major companies indulged in military manufacturing.
Among the projects that have been listed out are 125mm smooth bore gun barrel for battle tanks, targets for torpedo firing, advance pilotless target aircraft, mine layers and diesel engines for naval boats. Besides technical specifications of the equipment, the ministry has also specified quantities to make it easier for the industry to plan investments into technology. For example, the IAF has listed its requirement of long-range glide bombs thousand per year and it wants to acquire them at the earliest. Similarly, the Army wants to annually acquire 5 pilotless target aircraft starting next 2-3 years.
"Interested Indian companies are requested to carry out preliminary assessment regarding their technical capability to undertake these projects and economic viability of the project," a ministry of defence concept note reads.
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
The list, which has recently been drawn up by the ministry in consultation with the three armed forces, for the first time shares details of the requirements in the coming years as well the schedule for acquisition, things that were shrouded in secrecy in the past. The new-found openness is being driven by defence minister Manohar Parrikar who has stepped up outreach and is in regular touch with industry bodies and major companies indulged in military manufacturing.
Among the projects that have been listed out are 125mm smooth bore gun barrel for battle tanks, targets for torpedo firing, advance pilotless target aircraft, mine layers and diesel engines for naval boats. Besides technical specifications of the equipment, the ministry has also specified quantities to make it easier for the industry to plan investments into technology. For example, the IAF has listed its requirement of long-range glide bombs thousand per year and it wants to acquire them at the earliest. Similarly, the Army wants to annually acquire 5 pilotless target aircraft starting next 2-3 years.
"Interested Indian companies are requested to carry out preliminary assessment regarding their technical capability to undertake these projects and economic viability of the project," a ministry of defence concept note reads.
Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
