India expands destructive record for defence imports with 108 new gadgets

In a giant push in the direction of defence indigenisation, India on Monday permitted restrictions on the import of an extra 108 army weapons and programs akin to next-generation corvettes, airborne early warning programs, tank engines and radars beneath a staggered timeline of four-and-half years.
The first destructive record for defence imports comprising 101 gadgets that included towed artillery weapons, short-range surface-to-air missiles, cruise missiles and offshore patrol vessels was issued final August.
The restrictions on import of the 108 gadgets that figured within the second record will progressively come into impact within the interval from December 2021 to December 2025, officers stated.

Describing it because the ‘second positive indigenisation list’, the defence ministry stated it was notified after receiving approval from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

“The second positive indigenisation list comprises complex systems, sensors, simulator, weapons and ammunitions like Helicopters, next-generation corvettes, airborne early warning and control systems, tank engines, medium power radar for mountains, MRSAM weapon systems and many more such items to fulfil the requirements of Indian armed forces,” it stated.
According to a authorities doc, the import restrictions on 49 gadgets together with next-generation corvette, some variants of single-engine helicopters, wheeled armoured platform, border surveillance system and armoured engineer recce car will come into power from December 2021.
The embargo on one other 21 gadgets will probably be relevant from December 2022. The gadgets talked about within the record included 80 MM Tandem Warhead Rocket, software-defined radio, mechanical minefield marking tools (land-based) and pontoon mid-stream bridging system.
A separate record of 17 gadgets akin to mountain weapon finding radar, sensible anti airfield weapon (SAAW) Mk-I and loitering munitions have been recognized for import restrictions from December 2023 whereas the ban on 13 gadgets will probably be relevant from December 2024.
The import ban on eight different programs and weapons together with anti-material rifle(AMR) 14.5 MM 1000HP engine for T-72 tanks will come into power from December 2025, based on the doc.
Officials stated the second record has been ready by the defence ministry after a number of rounds of consultations with state-owned and personal defence manufacturing corporations in addition to main business our bodies such because the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).

“The second positive indigenisation list is another testament of the confidence placed by the government and the armed forces on the industry to deliver cutting-edge defence technology for India’s security requirements,” SIDM President Jayant D Patil stated.
He stated the record is complete with “truly big-ticket items” to be inbuilt India and will probably be an amazing increase to creating India self-reliant.
The first destructive record of things for defence imports included towed artillery weapons, short-range surface-to-air missiles, cruise missiles, offshore patrol vessels, digital warfare programs, next-generation missile vessels, floating dock and anti-submarine rocket launchers.
“In pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s endeavour of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and to boost indigenisation in the defence sector, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal of the Department of Military Affairs to notify the ‘second positive indigenisation list’ of 108 items,” the defence ministry stated.”This will give an extra increase to indigenisation with the lively participation of private and non-private sector for fulfilling the dual aims of attaining self-reliance and selling defence exports,” it stated.
The ministry stated all of the 108 gadgets will probably be procured from indigenous sources as per provisions of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020.
“The second list lays special focus on weapons/systems which are currently under development/trials and are likely to translate into firm orders in the future. Like the first list, import substitution of ammunition which is a recurring requirement has been given special focus,” the defence ministry stated in an announcement.
“Not only does the list recognise the potential of the local defence industry, it will also invigorate impetus to domestic research and development by attracting fresh investment into technology and manufacturing capabilities,” it stated. In the final couple of years, the federal government has taken a collection of measures to spice up the home defence business.
On August 9 final yr, Singh introduced that India will cease the import of 101 weapons and army platforms like transport plane, gentle fight helicopters, standard submarines, cruise missiles and sonar programs by 2024.
Subsequently, the defence ministry launched the primary record of things, with an in depth timeline, which is not going to be allowed to import.
The new defence procurement coverage of the defence ministry projected a turnover of Rs 1.75 lakh crore (USD 25 billion) in defence manufacturing by 2025.
India is without doubt one of the most profitable markets for international defence giants. The nation figured among the many few prime importers of army {hardware} on this planet for the final eight to 10 years.
According to estimates, the Indian armed forces are projected to spend round USD 130 billion in capital procurement within the subsequent 5 years.
“The defence industry can gainfully utilise this golden opportunity to build robust research and development facilities, capacities and capabilities to meet the futuristic requirements of the armed forces,” the ministry stated.

“This list also provides an excellent opportunity for ‘start-ups’ as also MSMEs which will get a tremendous boost from this initiative,” it stated.
It stated the ministry, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and repair headquarters will take all needed steps, together with hand-holding of the business, to make sure that the timelines talked about within the new record are met.