Context: Amid border tensions, an endeavour has been made to align e Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and empower the domestic industry through the Make in India initiative.
Challenges to Indian Defence Industry:
Measures taken by the government to support Defence Industry:
Way Forward:
Conclusion: With rising tensions along the northern borders, there is an urgent need to push for these reforms pending for decades for better defence preparedness.