The focussed Indian quest for Atmanirbharta was a necessity a long time back. However, the route to it lies through the creation of domestic design and development capabilities, most of all. Just insisting on manufacture by resorting to Transfer of Technology is inadequate. Even going for licenced production does not pay the dividends we seek. We will run into impediments when we seek product up-gradation, or sale to another nation. Problems are encountered when it comes to a need for components for maintenance and repairs. We will not reach the Atmanirbharta destination till such time ‘IDDM’ is a reality.

There is a doubt in some quarters about the Atmanirbhharata call being made too early in the day. The service headquarters need to provide their requirements, however just providing a PSQR isn’t quite adequate. It needs to be studied whether or not we have the capabilities to design, develop and manufacture the visualised product. A good example is the way missiles for the services were developed. A Missile Policy Group studied the countries capabilities and our requirements and then arrived at the types of missiles to be developed. We have an extensive family now.

Simultaneous with the development process starting up, the engineering can also start up. We have to take stock of the nation’s technology readiness levels and the industry houses that can undertake productionisation need to be identified. A concurrent development and production model is the best route.

There is also a need to graduate beyond looking at a single platform to looking at a family of weapons. Instead of looking at light tanks, FICV, or FRCV these can be grouped. We have made major advances in areas like radars and EW systems. Once we make an assessment of our capabilities, like the one undertaken in steering the development of missiles, we will be able to move faster.

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