This book offers insights into India’s efforts to become self-reliant in its defence sector. Encompassing a wide range of subjects – such as policy frameworks, technological advancements, economic considerations, and strategic implications – the subject matter explores the diverse aspects of India’s defence industry indigenisation efforts. By gathering the insights of esteemed experts, scholars, and professors, the book also presents an examination of the obstacles and possibilities in this process.
The aim of this book is to contribute to the ongoing discussion on the importance of a robust domestic defence industry in strengthening India’s national security, elevating its international standing, and reinforcing its ability to make independent strategic decisions.
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This book offers insights into India’s efforts to become self-reliant in its defence sector. Encompassing a wide range of topics, the subject matter also explores the diverse aspects of India’s defence industry indigenisation efforts.
Foreword
Preface
Editors and Contributors
Section I: Policy Framework and Developments
1. The Shadow Balance: Ethical Issues of Global Arms Trade
2. DPEPP 2020: Paving the Path to Self-Reliance and Global Competence
3. Defence Reforms: Need of the Hour
4. Indias Defence Industry: The Next Big Game-Changer
5. Role of Business Enterprises in Shaping Indias IndigenousDefence Model
6. The Geopolitical Significance of Indias Defence Exports:Arms and
Alliances
7. Defence Start-up Revolution: Catalysing Indias Atmanirbhar Vision
8. Cosmic Safeguard: Space Technologys Definitive Role in Indias Defence
9. Artificial Intelligence, the Steering Force: The Demanding Roadmap for
Indian Defence
10. Corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board: A Shift in Indias Defence
Landscape
11. Global Reach of Indias Defence Export: A Case of Japans Defence Exports
to India
12. Indian Defence Sector: An Avenue Towards the Self-Reliance Bharat
Section II: Case Studies of Defence Production and Developments
13. Emerging Opportunities for Naval Export from India: A Study on
Modernisation Efforts and Challenges
14. From Ideas to Action: The Role of Defence and Aerospace Start-ups in
Strengthening Indias National Security Industry
15. A Strategic Perspective on Indias Defence Land Industry: PSU Companies
Progress, Setbacks, and Future Trajectory
16. BrahMos Aerospace: Pioneering Versatility and Global Impact in Missile
Systems
17. DRDO: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Indias Defence
Research Agency
18. A Paradigm Shift: Private Sector Companies in the Defence Industry
19. Revolutionising Indian Aerospace: HALs Quest for Innovation and
Excellence
20. Artificial Intelligence, the Steering Force: The Demanding Roadmap for
Indian Defence
21. Wings of Innovation: HALs Journey in the Indian Aerospace Landscape
Index
Kuldeep Verma is Assistant Professor in the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at Hindu College, Moradabad, India. He holds a Masters Degree in Defence and Strategic Studies and done his Doctorate (D.Phil) on Narco-Terrorism with Special reference to Afghanistan from the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Allahabad, India with JRF and SRF fellowship.
Divya Dwivedi is Assistant Professor & Former Head of the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at Prof. Rajendra Singh State University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. She earned her PhD degree from the Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Allahabad, India.
