India to reduce imports, increasepurchase of local arms: Antony

[indian_foxhound]

India, the world's biggest arms importer in
recent years, plans to spend around $100 billion
over the next 10 years in its defence industry.
Bangalore: India is drawing up policies to boost its defence industry, the defence minster said
today, as the government looks to increase local
arms purchases and reduce imports. India was "very very serious" about
indigenisation, AK Antony said at an air show in
the southern Indian city of Bangalore, adding
that the country's defence procurement policy
was being adjusted. India, the world's biggest arms importer in
recent years, plans to spend around $100 billion
over the next 10 years to upgrade its largely
Soviet-era military equipment as it looks to keep
pace with neighbour and Asian rival China.

http://www.firstpost.com/india/indi...ncrease-purchaselocal-arms-antony-615963.html

 

[mirage2K]

good move...time to give our local industry a big push in defence manufacturing

 

[Zoro]

Please first order 1000 Arjun MK II. That will be good start.

 

[Abingdonboy]

No one should be under the impression this will happen overnight. India will retain the dubious title of "the world's biggest arms importer" for the foreseeable future.