![]() Let us take a look at where our modernisation programme is and why it is floundering.Īlso read: ‘Positive indigenisation list’ got lengthier but India’s defence industry far from ready The government has also welcomed private players.Ī similar approach is needed for the artillery modernisation programme too, so that India can make the best use of skill and technology available to equip our forces in the quickest time possible. Since Covaxin is an Indian product, the government entered into agreements with three public sector undertakings that will get the technology from Bharat Biotech and manufacture the vaccines at their own facilities. The Narendra Modi government then took decisions that are likely to come handy in the months to come. ![]() But as the pandemic raged and people started demanding vaccines, we realised how ill-equipped we were. Before the second wave hit us, our vaccine policy was the toast of the world. In a way, it is similar to the highs and lows of India’s Covid vaccine management. The artillery programme was then seen as a success story by everyone in the defence establishment.Ĭut to 2021, the programme seems to be floundering. ![]() After years of being in the rut, the artillery programme got a push post 2015 with successful completion of trials (which had begun around 2012), signing of contracts and various systems entering the last stages of decision making. ![]()
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