India’s defense power
In today’s time, war is no longer a game of heavy tanks and big armies. Now the fight is of those countries that can create new technologies rapidly in low cost. India is also running firmly on this path and the biggest example of this is the ever increasing production of indigenous weapons of the country.
The real lead is giving indigenous strength
According to an ET report, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi recently said that the real edge in the war comes not only by the number of weapons, but from the correct balance of technology and cost. They believe that if we have low -cost and rapid upgrade weapons, then we can face any strong enemy.
Made in India
Operation Sindoor was a great example of this, in this mission India used weapons such as Akash missile, BrahMos cruise missile and D4 drone system. These weapons not only targeted Pakistani bases, but also showed that India is no longer dependent on anyone in the fight.
Cost relief from Tejas and missiles
While the price of Tejas, India’s light fighter aircraft, is about $ 7.4 million per aircraft, the price of Rafale aircraft being purchased from abroad reaches about $ 28 million. That is, India can prepare its squadron for four times less than Tejas.
Talking about Akash missile, a missile costs around $ 5 million, while the US Patriot missile costs up to 4 million dollars. Not only this, the price of a regiment of the sky system is $ 60 million, while the same systems of western countries are many times more expensive.
Cannon and rocket systems are also giving benefits
The price of Pinaka rocket launcher in India is around Rs 2.3 crore, while the US Himars Launcher is priced more than $ 49 lakh (about Rs 40 crore), that is, India is saving considerable costs from the weapons made for the war land.
Air Force is getting new flight
After the removal of the MiG-21, the strength of the Indian Air Force has decreased slightly, but Tejas MK1A is ready to meet this deficiency. Its production will be accelerated by 2027. HAL and private companies are trying to make up to 30 Tejas aircraft every year.
INS Vikrant
India has shown INS Vikrant in his own shipyard and showed that now the country does not need to depend on anyone else for maritime strength. This aircraft carrier, built for Rs 23,000 crore, has given a new strength to the Navy of India.
Record lead in defense exports also
In 2024-25, India exported defense products worth Rs 23,622 crore. This is not only a good sign for the country’s economy, but also shows that now India is selling weapons to other countries. The Ministry of Defense aims to export weapons worth Rs 50,000 crore by 2029.