Move comes amid tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours and as Delhi pursues military modernisation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW DELHI – India in recent months has barred domestic manufacturers of military drones from using components made in China over concerns about security vulnerabilities, according to four defence and industry officials and documents reviewed by Reuters.
At two meetings in February and March to discuss drone tenders, Indian military officials told potential bidders that equipment or subcomponents from “countries sharing land borders with India will not be acceptable for security reasons”, according to minutes reviewed by Reuters. The minutes did not identify the military officials.
India has set aside 1.6 billion rupees for military modernisation in 2023-24, of which 75 per cent is reserved for domestic industry. A government-funded programme to produce an indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned system is delayed by at least half a decade, said Mr Y. Dilip, director of the state-run Aeronautical Development Establishment .
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