Now, defence minister nod must for import of weapon systems

In additional makes an attempt to chop down on overseas arms dependency, the federal government has launched a brand new rule below which all import of weapon programs, together with these being purchased below the emergency clause, would require approvals by the defence minister.

The particular approval by the Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council is anticipated to convey additional scrutiny into imports and encourage Indian trade to step up provides.

“Going ahead all modernisation necessities of the Defence Companies and Indian Coast Guard are to be indigenously sourced regardless of the character of procurement. Import of defence tools from overseas trade of capital acquisitions ought to solely be an exception and undertaken with particular approval of DAC/Raksha Mantri,” an official launch acknowledged.