“From Importer to Global Arms Hub: How India Defence Makeover Hit Record Highs Under Self-Reliance Push”, Defence Capital, December 18, 2025
“India’s defence self-reliance drive has crossed a critical inflection point, transforming from a long-stated policy goal into a measurable strategic reality, Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said on December 18, 2025, pointing to record production, surging exports, and deep-rooted structural reforms in the sector.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports said India has sharply reduced its dependence on foreign defence suppliers and now manufactures nearly 65% of its defence equipment domestically.
A decade ago, he noted, imports accounted for nearly 65% to 70% of India’s military requirements, reflecting vulnerabilities caused by slow procurement systems, limited private participation, and negligible exports…….”
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