As a solution to the Indian military’s requirement for spares amidst the protracted Russia-Ukraine war, the Narendra Modi government is turning towards the domestic industry to meet the supply gaps. Defence minister Rajnath Singh has given the go-ahead for domestic procurement of 780 critical components and sub-systems used in fighter jets, helicopters, transport planes, armoured tanks and submarines. This means all this military hardware will come under a phased import ban between December 2023 and December 2028.
The new Positive Indigenisation List includes critical spares and sub-systems for India’s frontline fighter jet Sukhoi-30, Jaguar, TEJAS and Dornier-228 planes. Some spares for the Indian Navy’s ope