Under this clause, the three forces can replenish stock as per their requirement
In line with the government’s self-reliance push, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has offered 28 existing weapon systems that it designed and developed, for emergency procurement by the armed forces.
“Under emergency procurement, all three forces – the Army, Navy and the Air Force – are allowed to add new and replenish existing weapon systems as per their requirement. There is a long list of weapons like rockets, missiles, grenades, anti-drone missiles, and many more that the DRDO is offering to defence forces,” sources said.
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The development comes at a time the government has already approved emergency arms procurement powers for forces.
Befitting reply
A top source in the Defence Ministry said that it was a well-established fact that during Operation Sindoor, the indigenously developed weapons performed well and gave a befitting reply to Pakistan and thwarted its attack. The government has also made it clear on several platforms that Operation Sindoor is still on.
To make the procurement smooth for the Army, the Indian Air Force and the Navy, the DRDO has given them a list of vendors and products (weapons). The list includes the names of private defence manufacturers and public sector undertakings (PSUs).
The forces have been given the option to order from a list of 28 different pieces of equipment, including 14 for the Army, eight for the Navy, and six for the Indian Air Force.
The DRDO has been the main developer of weapons for Indian defence forces. Its BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, MRSAM air-edge fence missile systems, and Akash air-edge fence systems were behind the success of Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
On May 10, following retaliation by Pakistan, Indian defence forces , including Murid and Nur Khan.