Defence ministry puts restrictions on import of 107 items to boost indigenisation
India needs to be self-reliant in order to avoid any dependence on other countries when it comes to meeting military requirements.
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New Delhi, Mar 25: 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 indigenisation.
The list comprises components required in the production of helicopters, submarines, warships, tanks, missiles, radars and communication systems many of which are currently procured from Russia. Last December, the defence ministry released a list of 2851 sub-systems and components which will come under import embargo under a specific timeline.
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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 vehicles.
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The 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-systems.
This is a significant development by the ministry amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis. India needs to be self-reliant in order to avoid any dependence on other countries when it comes to meeting military requirements.
