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India transfers missile tech to firms to boost defense self-reliance

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India's Ministry of Defence has approved the transfer of conventional missile technologies from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to domestic defense companies. This initiative is part of New Delhi's broader campaign to achieve self-reliance in defense manufacturing and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. However, experts caution that fully realizing this goal will take many years due to the complexity of missile production and the current reliance on imported components. AI

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India transfers missile tech to firms to boost defense self-reliance

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Junaid Kathju ·

    India’s missile tech transfer to firms signals defence self-reliance on track

    India is turning to its private industry to help produce missiles, hoping a wider manufacturing base can cut its import dependence while boosting its defence export capacity and deterrence against Pakistan and China. But India’s push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing…

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