Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to release third positive indigenisation list today
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will release the third positive indigenisation list today in Delhi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will release the third positive indigenisation list comprising major equipment and platforms on April 7. The indigenisation process is aimed to achieve ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and is scheduled to be completed by December 2025.
The third list builds on the first list of 101 items and second list of 108 items that were announced on August 21, 2020 and May 31, 2021 respectively. The major items in the first list include 155mm/39 Cal Ultra-Light Howitzer, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-IA Enhanced Indigenised Content, Conventional Submarines and Communication Satellites GSAT-7C.
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The major items in the second list include Next Generation Corvette, Land Based MRSAM Weapon System, Smart Anti-Field Weapon System (SAAW) Mk-I, Onboard Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) based integrated life support system for fighter aircraft and 1000HP Engine for Tank (T-72).
The third list will consist of over 100 items, including complex equipment and systems which are being developed and likely to translate into firm orders over the next five years. The orders are likely to be worth more than Rs 2,10,000 crore. With this notification, over 300 sophisticated items will be covered, ranging from complex weapon systems to critical platforms such as armoured vehicles, combat aircraft, submarines etc.
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Since the notification of the first and second lists, contracts for 31 projects worth Rs 53,839 crore have been signed by the Armed Forces. Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for 83 projects worth Rs 1,77,258 crore have been accorded. In addition, cases worth Rs 2,93,741 crore will be progressed in the next five-seven years.
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