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India’s New Plan to Produce More Defence Equipment Locally

The Ministry of Defence released its sixth Positive Indigenisation List, naming 405 critical defence items for domestic production.

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Key Points

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Sixth Positive Indigenisation List includes 405 items.

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Targets a wide range of platforms: helicopters, aircraft, tanks, ships, missiles, radars, sonars, and communication systems.

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Encourages Indian industry, especially micro, small and medium enterprises, to design and manufacture.

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Supports the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self‑reliant India) programme.

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Summary

The list covers components for helicopters, fighter aircraft, tanks, warships, missile systems, and advanced electronics.

Indian public sector companies and the Coast Guard will work with micro, small and medium enterprises to develop these items under the ‘Make’ procedure.

The initiative aims to boost self‑reliance, create jobs, and reduce dependence on foreign imports.

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New Words to Learn

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Positive Indigenisation List
A government list of items that should be made in the country.
Strategically important
Very important for national safety and planning.
Sub‑assemblies
Smaller parts that are combined to make a larger component.
Coast Guard
The service that protects a nation's coastline and maritime interests.
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
Large government‑owned companies that produce defence equipment.
Helicopter
A flying vehicle with rotating blades on top.
Light Utility Helicopter
A small helicopter used for many tasks.
Advanced Light Helicopter
A modern, lightweight helicopter.
Su‑30MKI aircraft
A type of fighter jet used by the Indian Air Force.
Light Combat Aircraft
A smaller fighter plane designed for combat.
AL‑31FP engine
A powerful engine that runs certain fighter jets.
Armoured platform
A heavily protected vehicle such as a tank.
T‑72, T‑90, BMP‑II
Names of specific tank and armored vehicle models.
Missile system
Equipment used to launch missiles for defence.
Konkurs‑M, Invar, MRSAM
Names of particular missile types.
Radar
A system that uses radio waves to detect objects at a distance.
Sonar
A system that uses sound waves to detect objects underwater.
Fire control system
A computer that helps aim weapons accurately.
Satellite communication system
Technology that sends messages via satellites in space.
High explosive anti‑tank ammunition
Powerful ammunition designed to destroy tanks.
Make procedure
A method where products are built within the country.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
The Indian government's programme for self‑reliance.
Micro, small and medium enterprises
Small business companies that are not very large.
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