Archive · 6 Sep 2025
India's 15-Year Defense Plan Unveils Procurement
India's Defence Ministry has a 15-year plan to buy a lot of new military equipment.
This includes new warships, like an aircraft carrier and nuclear-powered vessels.
The Army will get new tanks and drones, while the Air Force will get long-range missiles and airships.
The plan, worth hundreds of billions of dollars, aims to help the industry develop new technologies.
The Defence Ministry is also promoting the 'Make-in-India' initiative, encouraging local production.
India's Ministry of Defence has unveiled a 15-year defence acquisition plan.
The plan includes an aircraft carrier and nuclear-propelled warships for the Navy.
The Army will receive new tanks, light tanks and various drones.
The Air Force plans to acquire long-range attack cruise missiles and airships.
The initiative emphasizes the 'Make-in-India' initiative for domestic production.
- Who
- Indian Defence Ministry
- What
- 15-year defence acquisition plan
- When
- Announced recently
- Where
- India
- Why
- To direct the industry’s potential path towards technological growth
Government
Industry
Domestic Production
Government
Prioritize government’s Make-in-India initiative.
Industry
To utilize the roadmap for production and tech development.
- Plan Duration
- 15 years
- Total Investment
- Several hundred billion dollars
- Key Acquisitions - Navy
- Aircraft carrier, nuclear-powered warships
- Key Acquisitions - Army
- Future tanks, light tanks, drones
- Key Acquisitions - Air Force
- Long-range attack cruise missiles, airships
Sources
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