India set to ban import of weapons that can be produced indigenously

[Zapper]

In keeping with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Defence Ministry proposes to ban the import of weapons that can be made in the country. This suggestion has been made in the second draft of the Defence Procurement Policy (DPP) 2020, in line with the announcements made during the Aatmanirbhar Bharat presentations in March.

The DPP 2020 will now be called Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, according to the draft put out by the Ministry.

The Defence Ministry will notify a list of weapons/platforms banned for import, which will be updated from time to time based on the requirements of the various Services, the draft said. The preparation of this negative list is on.


Besides, a budget head has been created by the Defence Ministry for ‘Make in India’ projects and a provision is being made for domestic capital procurement.

An industry body representative welcomed the move, saying it will mark a fundamental shift in India’s approach that has evolved to include acquisition of technology instead of just procurement of equipment. This is also being seen as a booster for MSMEs.

According to the 48th report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, India’s major equipment imports include rockets, simulator and component repair facility for tanks from Russia; laser designation pods, radars, aircraft pods, radios, weapons for ‘Garud’ commandos and missiles from Israel; aircraft, helicopters, missiles, artillery guns and simulators from the US, and aircraft, ammunition, bimodular charge system and high zone modules of artillery guns from France.

Local capabilities

India currently exports indigenously developed patrol vessels, helicopters, sonars and radars, avionics, radar warning receivers, small arms, small calibre ammunition, grenades, telecom equipment, coastal surveillance gear, simulators, bullet-proof jackets and body armour.

These will be the low hanging fruits for completely shutting the doors to imports


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[Figaro]

Good start ... India needs to force indigenization upon itself. Even if domestically produced weapons are inferior to foreign ones initially, it is a good foundation which can be greatly expanded. The problem is will such legislation pass?

 

[hualushui]

It makes no sense, India will continue to import rifles

 

[Baba_Yaga]

Seems rather silly, technically anything can be produced indigenously with a little effort. Question is if it can be produced in time for war. So what are they going to ban from this list

" India’s major equipment imports include rockets, simulator and component repair facility for tanks from Russia; laser designation pods, radars, aircraft pods, radios, weapons for ‘Garud’ commandos and missiles from Israel; aircraft, helicopters, missiles, artillery guns and simulators from the US, and aircraft, ammunition, bimodular charge system and high zone modules of artillery guns from France."

 

[vi-va]

What weapons India is good at? Just curious.

 

[vi-va]

panic buying. Good for India.

 

[Beast]

In keeping with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Defence Ministry proposes to ban the import of weapons that can be made in the country. This suggestion has been made in the second draft of the Defence Procurement Policy (DPP) 2020, in line with the announcements made during the Aatmanirbhar Bharat presentations in March.

The DPP 2020 will now be called Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, according to the draft put out by the Ministry.

The Defence Ministry will notify a list of weapons/platforms banned for import, which will be updated from time to time based on the requirements of the various Services, the draft said. The preparation of this negative list is on.


Besides, a budget head has been created by the Defence Ministry for ‘Make in India’ projects and a provision is being made for domestic capital procurement.

An industry body representative welcomed the move, saying it will mark a fundamental shift in India’s approach that has evolved to include acquisition of technology instead of just procurement of equipment. This is also being seen as a booster for MSMEs.

According to the 48th report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, India’s major equipment imports include rockets, simulator and component repair facility for tanks from Russia; laser designation pods, radars, aircraft pods, radios, weapons for ‘Garud’ commandos and missiles from Israel; aircraft, helicopters, missiles, artillery guns and simulators from the US, and aircraft, ammunition, bimodular charge system and high zone modules of artillery guns from France.

Local capabilities

India currently exports indigenously developed patrol vessels, helicopters, sonars and radars, avionics, radar warning receivers, small arms, small calibre ammunition, grenades, telecom equipment, coastal surveillance gear, simulators, bullet-proof jackets and body armour.

These will be the low hanging fruits for completely shutting the doors to imports


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Is that a J-31?

 

[Beast]

Seems rather silly, technically anything can be produced indigenously with a little effort.

That is all tall statement. Only a few elite nation can do that. Obviously, India is not one of them.

 

[Zapper]

Is that a J-31?

AMCA render

 

[Zapper]

Seems rather silly, technically anything can be produced indigenously with a little effort. Question is if it can be produced in time for war. So what are they going to ban from this list

Not really. DRDO is good at artillery systems, rotary wing aircrafts, all naval platforms, missiles etc among major weapons systems but we're still importing some of em like the Ka-226 chopper deal despite successfully testing the LUH

This ban is to prevent future aircraft imports as well and focus on developing indigenous platforms

 

[Figaro]

Seems rather silly, technically anything can be produced indigenously with a little effort. Question is if it can be produced in time for war. So what are they going to ban from this list

" India’s major equipment imports include rockets, simulator and component repair facility for tanks from Russia; laser designation pods, radars, aircraft pods, radios, weapons for ‘Garud’ commandos and missiles from Israel; aircraft, helicopters, missiles, artillery guns and simulators from the US, and aircraft, ammunition, bimodular charge system and high zone modules of artillery guns from France."

How about Indian fighter jets? Or any major aircraft? Or tanks? Or howitzers? Of course anything can be produced indigenously with little effort. The only problem is they aren't going to work.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Which is why over 1.4 billion indians had to import the Rafale jets from more than 21× smaller France.............................there goes indian indigenisation. More indian hot air and nothing else.............

 

[Pandora]

Is that why you imported a chinese jet and spray painted it green rather than trying to manufacture an indigenous jet?

No we jointly designed the product and then imported all of its critical components except Engiene under TOT. Every thing you can see in our Thunders is being manufactured at Pakistan aeronautical complex. On the other hand India is importing every thing from foreign supplier and just doing a patch job in India. Even your aircraft was designed by a french and they did a piss poor job of it. Only reason part of air frame is being manufactured in China is because China wanted to retain some part of supply chain as it was agreed upon under joint venture agreement. If you want to see a spray paint job have a look at tejas the ultimate disaster and fighter even abandoned by Indians.

 

[newb3e]

What weapons India is good at? Just curious.

keyboard!

 

[sms]

Good start ... India needs to force indigenization upon itself. Even if domestically produced weapons are inferior to foreign ones initially, it is a good foundation which can be greatly expanded. The problem is will such legislation pass?

How about Indian fighter jets? Or any major aircraft? Or tanks? Or howitzers? Of course anything can be produced indigenously with little effort. The only problem is they aren't going to work.

Contradicting yourself

Such law will be pain in a$$ for short term. It will reap great harvest, eventually.
But, are we in position to lock ourselves in ?