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Why 'Make in India' in defence may be leaving India vulnerable to threats

India's air force, army, and navy can no longer import some critical weapons systems to replace aging ones, the officials said

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Modi’s program mandates between 30% to 60% of home-made components, depending on the nature of the military purchase or where it’s purchased from.

Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Bloomberg

5 min read Last Updated : Sep 08 2022 | 9:40 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to boost domestic manufacturing of defense systems is leaving India vulnerable to persistent threats from China and Pakistan, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

India’s air force, army, and navy can no longer import some critical weapons systems to replace aging ones, the officials said. That risks leaving India critically short of helicopters by 2026 and with a shortfall of hundreds of fighter jets by 2030, they said.

Shortly after sweeping to power in 2014, Modi unveiled his “Make in India” policy to build everything from mobile phones to fighter jets in India

Topics : Indian Navy Make in India Defence domestic market defence sector Indian Army Indian Air Force

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