Add to Existing list of 101 defense products prohibited for importThe Department of Defense has published a list of 108 additional items to be added to the negative import list to further boost self-defense manufacturing.
With the new list of items prohibited for import, the number has now risen to 209.
This will continue to drive indigenization with the active participation of the public and private sectors in order to achieve the two goals of achieving self-reliance and promoting defense exports. All 108 items will now be sourced from domestic sources in accordance with the 2020 Defense Acquisition Process (DAP) provisions, the Defense Ministry said.
The list of prohibited articles will be implemented between December 2021 and December 2025.
Of the 108 articles, 49 will be implemented from December 2021 and the rest will be spread over the next four years.
Helicopters weighing up to 3.5 tons, wheeled armored platforms, next-generation corvettes, mini-UAVs, mine-protected vehicles, border surveillance systems, anti-tank missiles up to 7 km fired by helicopters are among the new items that will appear from December this year be prohibited .
The Department of Defense said the second list places special emphasis on weapons / systems that are currently being developed / tested and are expected to translate into firm orders in the future.
“As with the first list, a special focus was given to import substitution of ammunition, which is a recurring requirement. The list not only recognizes the potential of the local defense industry, but will also boost the impetus for domestic research and development by attracting new investment in technology and manufacturing capabilities, ”the Defense Department said in a statement.
The list includes complex systems, sensors, simulators, weapons and ammunition such as helicopters, next generation corvettes, early warning and control systems in the air (AEW & C), tank engines, medium power radar for mountains, MRSAM weapon systems and many more to be met Items meet the requirements of the Indian Armed Forces, said the Defense Ministry.
This second list was drawn up by the Department of Defense after several rounds of consultations with government and private manufacturing associations to assess the future capabilities of Indian industry to be able to meet the demands of the armed forces. This list provides continuous impetus for self-reliance in defense.
Second list
The defense industry can take advantage of this unique opportunity to build robust research and development facilities, capacity and capabilities to meet the futuristic demands of the armed forces. This list is also an excellent opportunity for “start-ups” as MSMEs will also receive a huge boost from this initiative.
In August 2020, the first import ban list with 101 articles was announced in response to the government’s efforts to pursue “AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan” and to promote indigenization in the defense sector. It was also highlighted at the time that more such devices would gradually be identified to facilitate and encourage the manufacture of defense equipment in the country.
An embargo on defense imports aims to bolster domestic production as the new defense policy targets defense equipment exports of 35,000 rupees in 5 years and doubles domestic sourcing to 1.40,000 rupees.
India aims to export defense equipment worth Rs. 35,000 crore ($ 5 billion) by 2025, according to Defense Production Export Promotion Police 2020 draft released by the Department of Defense.
With the aim of increasing exports and building a domestic defense industry, the policy is aiming for self-reliance and aiming for a turnover of Rs. 1.75,000 crore ($ 25 billion). Policy also provides for domestic sourcing from Indian industry to be doubled.
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