Indian Defence System

India domestically produces only 45% to 50% of defence products it uses, and the rest are imported. To become technology research and production leader, reduce reliance on the imports and increase self-reliance, DRDO has called for more collaboration with the industry, private sector, research and education institutes including IITs and NITs.

• Indian forces are using numerous successful indigenous technologies produced by the DRDO, including Varunastra (anti-submarine torpedo), Maareech (Advanced Torpedo Defence System), Ushus (Sonar System), Torpedo Advanced Light (TAL, anti submarine weapon) by the Indian Navy; Electronic Warfare Technologies, Radars, composite materials for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Airborne Early Warning and ....