What is interesting is India has a desire to be self reliant even if it comes to highly advanced tech. They might not have commissioned the Arjun or the ATV, but they are gaining a know-how which will one day make them save billions in defence tech.
Look at the Indian navy. Read the link below.
World-class warships at Indian prices
With 37 major warships being inducted over the next 5-7 years, the 500 designers in the DGND will have their hands full, saving India an estimated Rs 2,00,000 crore (US $50 billion) when compared with the cost of acquiring those 37 warships from the international market.
And who calls DRDO a failure. Look at what they have produced.
Dhruv- Advanced Light Helicopter - extensively inducted and used.
Prithvi - Operational
Agni I II Operational - III - up to 3500 Km - final testing stages.
Akash- Air Defence System - operational
Pinaka MBRL - inducted
Lakshya
K-15 - SLBM
Air-Borne Telemetry Receiving System
All Electric Type Weapon Control System for ICV
Biomedical Devices for Internal Use (Implants)
Biomedical Devices for External Use
Briefcase SATCOM Terminal
Code Programme
Diagnostic Products for Infection Imaging
EOCM-Class Laser System
Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA)
FSAPDS, Ammunition
Indigenous X-Ray Industrial Tomography System
Integrated Weapon System Simulation
Laser Warning Sensors
Manipulator Arm
Model-Based Data Fusion
Naval Weapon Systems
Nishant
Palmtop Green Microchip Laser Module
Pan/Tilt Platform for Vision Systems
Radiation Protection Products
Rajendra Radar
Rapid Quantification & Detection Techniques for Pesticides In Fruits & Vegetables
Recovery Parachute System
Sangraha
Sanyukta
Technology for Titanium Sponge Production