Defence ministry puts restrictions on import of 107 items under staggered timeline
New Delhi Mar 24 PTI The defence ministry on Thursday announced a fresh list of 107 sub-systems and components that will not be allowed to import under a staggered timeline of six years beginning December with a primary aim to promote indigenisationThe list comprises components required in the production of helicopters submarines warships tanks missiles radars and communication systems many of which are currently procured from RussiaIn December last year the defence ministry released a list of 2851 sub-systems and components which will come under import embargo under a specific timeline Some of the components and sub-systems identified for import embargo in the fresh list are used for construction of indigenously developed Advanced Light Helicopter ALH Light Combat Helicopter LCH Light Utility Helicopter LUH electronic warfare system Astra missile T-90 tanks and infantry combat vehiclesThe list released by the Defence Ministry comprised 22 items that will be taken up for indigenisation by the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd HAL while Bharat Electronics Ltd will indigenise 21 sub-systemsThe Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders will take up indigenisation of six components and subsystems used for construction of ships and submarines Bharat Dynamics Ltd has been entrusted with indigenisation of four items for Astra missiles while BEML Ltd got 12Other defence public sector undertakings DPSU being involved in the process are Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Goa Shipyard Ltd Hindustan Shipyard Ltd Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd and Munitions India Limited MILIn continuous pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and to minimise imports by DPSUs under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Ministry of Defence has approved another list of 107 strategically important Line Replacement Units LRUssub-systems with a timeline beyond which there will be an embargo on their import the ministry saidIt said the identified items will be indigenised and will only be procured from the Indian industry after the timelines indicated against each of them in the listThe ministry said the indigenisation of these items will be taken up by the DPSUs under the Make categoryThe Make Category aims to achieve self-reliance by involving greater participation in Indian industryThe DPSUs will offer these identified LRUsSub-systems for industry-led design and developmentThis will be a great opportunity for the Indian industry to get integrated in the supply chains of manufacturing major defence platforms the defence ministry said in a statementIt said the indigenous development of these LRUsSub-systems projects will bolster the economy and reduce the import dependence of DPSUs In addition it will help harness the design capabilities of the domestic defence industry and position India as a design leader in these technologies the ministry saidThis list is in continuation to the positive indigenisation list of 2851 sub-systemsassembliessub-assembliescomponents which had been earlier notified by Department of Defence Production Ministry of Defence on December 27 2021 it saidIn August 2020 the ministry announced that India will stop the import of 101 weapons and military platforms like transport aircraft light combat helicopters conventional submarines cruise missiles and sonar systems by 2024A second list putting import restrictions on 108 military weapons and systems such as next-generation corvettes airborne early warning systems tank engines and radars was issued in May last yearIn the last few years the government has taken a series of measures to boost domestic defence manufacturingIn May 2020 the government announced increasing the FDI limit from 49 per cent to 74 per cent under the automatic route in the defence sectorIndia is one of the largest importers of arms globally According to estimates the Indian armed forces are projected to spend around USD 130 billion one billion is equal to 100 crores in capital procurement in the next five yearsThe government now wants to reduce dependence on imported military platforms and has decided to support domestic defence manufacturingThe defence ministry has set a goal of a turnover of USD 25 billion Rs 175 lakh crore in defence manufacturing in the next five years that included an export target of USD 5 billion Rs 35000 crore worth of military hardware PTI MPB ZMN
New Delhi Mar 24 PTI The defence ministry on Thursday announced a fresh list of 107 sub-systems and components that will not be allowed to import under a staggered timeline of six years beginning December with a primary aim to promote indigenisationThe list comprises components required in the production of helicopters submarines warships tanks missiles radars and communication systems many of which are currently procured from RussiaIn December last year the defence ministry released a list of 2851 sub-systems and components which will come under import embargo under a specific timeline Some of the components and sub-systems identified for import embargo in the fresh list are used for construction of indigenously developed Advanced Light Helicopter ALH Light Combat Helicopter LCH Light Utility Helicopter LUH electronic warfare system Astra missile T-90 tanks and infantry combat vehiclesThe list released by the Defence Ministry comprised 22 items that will be taken up for indigenisation by the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd HAL while Bharat Electronics Ltd will indigenise 21 sub-systemsThe Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders will take up indigenisation of six components and subsystems used for construction of ships and submarines Bharat Dynamics Ltd has been entrusted with indigenisation of four items for Astra missiles while BEML Ltd got 12Other defence public sector undertakings DPSU being involved in the process are Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Goa Shipyard Ltd Hindustan Shipyard Ltd Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd and Munitions India Limited MILIn continuous pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and to minimise imports by DPSUs under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Ministry of Defence has approved another list of 107 strategically important Line Replacement Units LRUssub-systems with a timeline beyond which there will be an embargo on their import the ministry saidIt said the identified items will be indigenised and will only be procured from the Indian industry after the timelines indicated against each of them in the listThe ministry said the indigenisation of these items will be taken up by the DPSUs under the Make categoryThe Make Category aims to achieve self-reliance by involving greater participation in Indian industryThe DPSUs will offer these identified LRUsSub-systems for industry-led design and developmentThis will be a great opportunity for the Indian industry to get integrated in the supply chains of manufacturing major defence platforms the defence ministry said in a statementIt said the indigenous development of these LRUsSub-systems projects will bolster the economy and reduce the import dependence of DPSUs In addition it will help harness the design capabilities of the domestic defence industry and position India as a design leader in these technologies the ministry saidThis list is in continuation to the positive indigenisation list of 2851 sub-systemsassembliessub-assembliescomponents which had been earlier notified by Department of Defence Production Ministry of Defence on December 27 2021 it saidIn August 2020 the ministry announced that India will stop the import of 101 weapons and military platforms like transport aircraft light combat helicopters conventional submarines cruise missiles and sonar systems by 2024A second list putting import restrictions on 108 military weapons and systems such as next-generation corvettes airborne early warning systems tank engines and radars was issued in May last yearIn the last few years the government has taken a series of measures to boost domestic defence manufacturingIn May 2020 the government announced increasing the FDI limit from 49 per cent to 74 per cent under the automatic route in the defence sectorIndia is one of the largest importers of arms globally According to estimates the Indian armed forces are projected to spend around USD 130 billion one billion is equal to 100 crores in capital procurement in the next five yearsThe government now wants to reduce dependence on imported military platforms and has decided to support domestic defence manufacturingThe defence ministry has set a goal of a turnover of USD 25 billion Rs 175 lakh crore in defence manufacturing in the next five years that included an export target of USD 5 billion Rs 35000 crore worth of military hardware PTI MPB ZMN
