Tag: Defence equipment

  • India imported defence apparatus of Rs 1.93 lakh crore in 5 years

    Via Categorical Information Carrier

    NEW DELHI: India continues to import a significant proportion of the palms and kit from different nations and those quantities to a complete of greater than Rs 1.93 lakh crore, the Defence Ministry stated on Friday.

    As in step with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) all through the final 5 monetary years (2017-18 to 2021-2022) and present monetary yr 2022-23 (upto December, 2022), a complete of 264 capital acquisition contracts were signed for procurement of defence apparatus. “Out of the 264 contracts, 88 contracts accounting for 36.26% of general contract price were signed with distributors from overseas nations equivalent to USA, Russia, France, Israel, Spain and so on,” stated MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt.

    The main Defence apparatus imported contains Helicopters, Airplane Radars, Rockets, Weapons, Attack Rifles, Missiles and Ammunitions.

    In the meantime, Defence Acquisition Process (DAP 2020) with a focal point on “Atmanirbhar Bharat” and “Make in India” offered primary coverage tasks for enhancing indigenous defence capacity and relief of reliance on imports.

    As in step with the DAP-2020, “The very best desire to Purchase Indian (IDDM) class of acquisition and Purchase World is handiest accepted in remarkable eventualities with explicit approval of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) / Defence Minister.

    As well as, the federal government is taking tasks to advertise the indigenous manufacturing of defence apparatus. At the one aspect, it’s aiding the indigenous business with budget below the Generation Construction Fund (TDF) and could also be pushing the Defence Analysis and Construction Organisation (DRDO) with Venture Mode (MM) tasks.

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh knowledgeable the Parliament {that a} general of 54 industries were supported below the TDF scheme thus far. A complete No. of 04 applied sciences has been effectively evolved below TDF Scheme. Additional, “A complete of 340 packages as Expression of Hobby (EoI) were gained below TDF Scheme & 372 packages as Expression of Hobby (EOI) were gained for Dare to Dream below TDF Scheme thus far.”

    The Govt has labored out the Venture Mode (MM) tasks of the Defence Analysis and Construction Organisation (DRDO). Ajay Bhatt stated, “As of date DRDO is operating on 55 MM Tasks for a complete sanctioned value of Rs. 73942.82 Crore”. The tasks are within the space of Decoys, Nuclear Defence Applied sciences, Air Impartial Propulsion (AIP), Propulsion Techniques, Torpedo, Fighter Airplane, Cruise Missile, Unmanned Aerial Automobile, AEW&C Airplane Techniques, Gasoline Turbine Engine, and Warhead amongst many others.

    Main points of capital expenditure incurred on overseas procurement for Defence Apparatus through the Defence Products and services for the final 5 years are as below: –

    Monetary Yr   Overseas Procurement (Rs. in crore)

        2017-18                    30,677.29

        2018-19                    38,115.60

        2019-20                    40,330.02

        2020-21                    43,916.37

        2021-22                    40,839.53

    TOTAL                         193,878.81

    NEW DELHI: India continues to import a significant proportion of the palms and kit from different nations and those quantities to a complete of greater than Rs 1.93 lakh crore, the Defence Ministry stated on Friday.

    As in step with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) all through the final 5 monetary years (2017-18 to 2021-2022) and present monetary yr 2022-23 (upto December, 2022), a complete of 264 capital acquisition contracts were signed for procurement of defence apparatus. “Out of the 264 contracts, 88 contracts accounting for 36.26% of general contract price were signed with distributors from overseas nations equivalent to USA, Russia, France, Israel, Spain and so on,” stated MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt.

    The main Defence apparatus imported contains Helicopters, Airplane Radars, Rockets, Weapons, Attack Rifles, Missiles and Ammunitions.

    In the meantime, Defence Acquisition Process (DAP 2020) with a focal point on “Atmanirbhar Bharat” and “Make in India” offered primary coverage tasks for enhancing indigenous defence capacity and relief of reliance on imports.

    As in step with the DAP-2020, “The very best desire to Purchase Indian (IDDM) class of acquisition and Purchase World is handiest accepted in remarkable eventualities with explicit approval of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) / Defence Minister.

    As well as, the federal government is taking tasks to advertise the indigenous manufacturing of defence apparatus. At the one aspect, it’s aiding the indigenous business with budget below the Generation Construction Fund (TDF) and could also be pushing the Defence Analysis and Construction Organisation (DRDO) with Venture Mode (MM) tasks.

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh knowledgeable the Parliament {that a} general of 54 industries were supported below the TDF scheme thus far. A complete No. of 04 applied sciences has been effectively evolved below TDF Scheme. Additional, “A complete of 340 packages as Expression of Hobby (EoI) were gained below TDF Scheme & 372 packages as Expression of Hobby (EOI) were gained for Dare to Dream below TDF Scheme thus far.”

    The Govt has labored out the Venture Mode (MM) tasks of the Defence Analysis and Construction Organisation (DRDO). Ajay Bhatt stated, “As of date DRDO is operating on 55 MM Tasks for a complete sanctioned value of Rs. 73942.82 Crore”. The tasks are within the space of Decoys, Nuclear Defence Applied sciences, Air Impartial Propulsion (AIP), Propulsion Techniques, Torpedo, Fighter Airplane, Cruise Missile, Unmanned Aerial Automobile, AEW&C Airplane Techniques, Gasoline Turbine Engine, and Warhead amongst many others.

    Main points of capital expenditure incurred on overseas procurement for Defence Apparatus through the Defence Products and services for the final 5 years are as below: –

    Monetary Yr   Overseas Procurement (Rs. in crore)

        2017-18                    30,677.29

        2018-19                    38,115.60

        2019-20                    40,330.02

        2020-21                    43,916.37

        2021-22                    40,839.53

    TOTAL                         193,878.81