India has the third largest military in the world and is the sixth biggest defence spender. India is also one of the largest importers of conventional defence equipment and spends around 30% of its total defense budget on capital acquisitions.
Recent Developments
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Some of the New Developments Include |
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Brahmos Missile |
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Tejas |
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Sukhoi SU-30MKI |
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Tapas-BH-201 |
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INS Karanj |
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BARAK Missile System |
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AGNI-V missile |
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Varunastra |
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INS Arihant |
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Defence Departments & their Functions |
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Department |
Functions |
Department of Defence |
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Department of Defence Production |
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Department of Defence Research |
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Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare |
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The developments in India’s immediate neighbourhood over the past decade have led India to take a close look at her foreign and security policies. There is an urgent need for the rapid modernisation of the Indian armed forces, which is being reflected in some of the key initiatives that have been taken up by the Indian government so far (such as Make in India), so as to address to the complex security challenges that emanate from its hostile neighbourhood.
Issues in India’s Defence Modernisation
Defence Policy of India
Defence Diplomacy
Significant Achievements of DRDO |
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Area |
System/Products |
Aeronautics |
LCA Tejas, Lakshya, Nishant Aerostats Avionics |
Army |
Agni, Prithvi, Nag, Dhanush, Akash, Trishul, Brahmos |
Naval |
Hamsa, Nagan, Ushus, Mihir, Torpedoes, Processor based mines, Naval Paints |
Electronics |
Samyukta,Sangraha, BSFR, 3D CAR, Rajendra C41 Systems, |
Armaments and Combat engineering |
MBT Arjun, Tank Ex, Bhim, Pinaka,Sarvatra Bridging System |
Life Science |
Selection, Protection, Nutrition Packages For Soldiers, Bio-waste Management, High altitude Agro-tech Systems |
Materials |
Composites, Rare Earth Magnets, Special Steels, Nanotubes and Nano composites |
Institutions
Department of Defence
DRDO
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
Some important DRDO Labs and Establishments |
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Name |
Location |
Area of Research |
1. Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) |
Hyderabad |
Missiles and Strategic Systems |
2. Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM) |
Nasik |
Energetic Materials |
3. Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) |
Agra |
Parachutes and Aerial Systems |
4. Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR) |
Bengaluru |
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics |
5.Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) |
Bengaluru |
Avionics |
6. Defence Laboratory (DL) |
Jodhpur |
Camouflaging and Isotopes |
7. Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS) |
Delhi |
Nuclear Medicines |
8. Defence Research Laboratory (DRL) |
Tezpur |
Health and Hygiene |
9. SF Complex (SFC) |
Jagdalpur |
Propellant |
10. DRDO Research & Innovation Centre (RIC) |
Chennai |
Accreditation Projects |