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Key Points

4 points
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405 strategically important defence items identified.

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Items cover helicopters, aircraft, tanks, warships, missiles, and electronic systems.

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Indian companies will develop and supply these items.

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The effort supports the ‘Make in India’ self‑reliance goal.

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Summary

These items include helicopter parts, fighter jet components, tank pieces, and missile parts.

The plan encourages Indian companies, especially small and medium ones, to design and produce them.

Doing this helps the country rely less on imports and creates more jobs.

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New Words to Learn

17 words
Indigenisation
Creating products inside the country instead of buying them from abroad.
Strategically
Very important for planning and safety.
Sub‑assemblies
Smaller parts that are put together to form a larger component.
Coast Guard
The service that protects the nation's coastline and waters.
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
Large government‑owned companies that produce defence equipment.
Helicopter
A flying vehicle with rotating blades on top.
Aircraft
A machine that can fly, such as a plane.
Engine
The part that gives power to move a vehicle or aircraft.
Armoured platform
A strong, protected vehicle like a tank.
Missile system
A set of equipment used to launch missiles for defence.
Radar
A device that uses radio waves to locate objects far away.
Sonar
A device that uses sound waves to locate objects underwater.
Fire control system
A computer that helps aim weapons accurately.
Satellite communication system
A way to send messages using satellites in space.
High explosive anti‑tank ammunition
Powerful bullets designed to stop heavy tanks.
Self‑reliance
Being able to do things on our own without needing other countries.
Micro, small and medium enterprises
Small businesses that are not very large.
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