Defence Minister Announces Third List Comprising Major Equipment/Platforms

On April 7, 2022, in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the third positive indigenisation list of 101 items, comprising major equipment/platforms. The list, notified by the Department of Military Affairs, MoD, lays special focus on equipment/systems that are being developed and likely to translate into firm orders in next five years. These weapons and platforms are planned to be indigenised progressively in the period December 2022 to December 2027. These 101 items will, henceforth, be procured from local sources as per provisions of Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020.