Rajnath Singh to issue 3rd indigenisation list of military equipment today

The Ministry of Defence is set to release a third indigenisation list comprising crucial defence equipment as a major step towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, or self-reliance. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will release the third list on Thursday. The list consists of important equipment set to be fully indigenised by the end of 2025, according to a statement by the ministry.

“The notification of the third list is a major initiative to achieve self-reliance in defence manufacturing and shows the growing confidence of the Government in the domestic industry that they can create and supply equipment of international standards to meet the demand of the Armed Forces,” the ministry said.

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According to the statement, the third list is an extension of the first list of 101 items and the second list of 108 items that were put into effect on August 21, 2020, and May 31, 2021, respectively.

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All you need to know about the indigenisation lists-

1. Key items in the first list include Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-IA – Enhanced Indigenised Content, 155mm/39 Cal Ultra-Light Howitzer, conventional submarines and communication satellites GSAT-7C.

2. The second list consists of items including Land-Based MRSAM Weapon System, Next Generation Corvette, Smart Anti-Field Weapon System (SAAW) Mk-I, Onboard Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) based integrated life support system for fighter aircraft and 1000HP Engine for Tank (T-72).

3. The third list will comprise more than 100 items. According to the defence ministry, orders worth more than Rs 2,10,000 crore will likely be placed on the industry in the span of the next five years. Consisting of crucial platforms like submarines and combat aircraft, the third list aims to supply the Indian Armed Forces with world-class equipment.