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The defense procurement policy currently consists of 8 stages.
To speed up modernization of the country’s military forces, there is a preparation for major changes in defense procurement policy. From now on, the purchase of military goods will be tracked fast. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has formed a committee to improve the Defense Procurement Policy (DPP).
Currently, there are 8 stages in the purchase of weapons and military platforms. First of all, we assess why weapons have to be purchased from outside. Then there are procedures such as inviting information for purchase, proposal asking, technical trials, field trials, commercial claims, choosing the lowest price vendor.
This entire work takes at least 8 years. The committee will see how this process can be completed in a year or two. The demand for change in DPP is gaining momentum because the army, Navy and Air Force are not getting timely equipment.
The procurement process is several times drawn for 15 to 20 years. The process of purchasing goods which have started today, its technology becomes old in 10 years.
About 9 lakh crores in 5 years. Buy
This year, the budget of the three armies for military procurement is about one lakh 80 thousand crores. Is. About 9 lakh crores in 5 years. Have to buy the goods of
The committee will decide how much budget will be kept for indigenous weapons. The last changes in the DPP took place 5 years ago. Even after that, many projects are hanging. The policy on Make in India will also be decided afresh.
Large defense deals, who were victims of delay
- It took 20 years to buy Rafale fighter aircraft for the Air Force. The process of purchasing 126 aircraft started in 2001. 36 aircraft were purchased from France amidst all the controversies. The first Rafale India got in 2019.
- The proposal to buy 114 fighter aircraft of the Air Force has been in cold storage for about 7 years.
- 06 The proposal of submarine hangs for 18 years.
- 200 Cameve Helicopter Deal for the Army was announced in 2015. So far pending
- The deal of 56 C-295 aircraft for the Air Force was approved in 2015. The deal has not been signed yet.
- The deal of taking utility helicopter for the Navy has been hanging for 7 years.
- The deal of warships who have been mining for the Navy have been in balance for 20 years.
- The deal for the army to buy an INSAS Rifle is pending for 20 years.