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India’s Defence Exports: Recent Trends and the Way Forward
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

In a highly competitive international defence market, India has recently made its mark and has huge opportunity to become a significant player. India’s defence exports have reached to an all-time high of approximately ₹16,000crore (US $ 1.94 bill....

September 16, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Technological and Scientific Studies , Make in India , Defence production , Defence export , Private sector , FDI , R&D , iDEX , DPSUs , IDDM , Arms Imports , Arms Market , Friendly Foreign Countries , Self-Reliant India , Global Value Chains
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 August 2023), Issue 19

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Capital Procurement of Defence Equipment for Armed Forces
  2. Technology Development Fund Scheme
  3. Achieving Self-Reli....

    September 04, 2023 Make in India , NPT , AI , MSMEs , Self-reliance , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , DAP 2020 , NASA , semiconductors , iDEX , COP28 , TDF , Gaganyaan , ML , StartUps , MIT , Aditya-L1 , DIKSHA , IDDM , International Space Station , LEO , Luna 25 , MSRs , Quantum Sensors
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 July 2023), Issue 18

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Value of Defence Production Crossed the Figure of Rs One Lakh Crore
  2. First Barge of the Series LSAM 7 (Yard 75) Delivered to Indian Navy
    September 01, 2023 AI , MSMEs , TSMC , ISRO , R&D , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , IAEA , Satellite , iDEX , Meta , TDF , ISM , Intel , StartUps , PSLV , IUSSTF , ABDM , ABHA , ACTCM Barge , LSAM 7 , LSAM 16 , MCA Barge , Radioactive Waste
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 16-30 June 2023, Issue 16

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. DAC Accorded the AoN for Acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Drones
  2. DRDO Releases a List of 75 Technology Priority Areas
  3. C....

    July 17, 2023 UAVs , AI , Cyberspace , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , Submarine , Fukushima , SMRs , semiconductor , iDEX , Agri-Tech , Gaganyaan , HAL , Startup , INDUS-X , Micron Technology , Applied Materials , Artemis Accord , GE F-414 , Geospatial , Lam Research , mRNA , MQ-9B , YMTC , ZNPP
Science and Technology (S&T)Digest 1-15 June 2023, Issue 15

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Launch of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1
  2. ‘Agni Prime’ Ballistic Missile Flight-Tested by DRDO off Odisha Coast
    3. July 06, 2023 DRDO , G20 , AI , Cyberspace , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , IAEA , semiconductor , iDEX , PLI , STEMM , Startup20 , Chandrayaan , SEMI , NTPC , GRSE , NVS-01 , GNCF , INSPACe , Li-ion Battery , M-INSN , NavIC , QuIC , VAIBHAV , WANO
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 May 2023, Issue 13

I. Defence and Security

  1. DRDO & Navy Conduct Test Trial of Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’
  2. DRDO Conducts Design Validation Trial of Vertical Shaft
  3. Departme....

    June 05, 2023 SCO , DRDO , NITI Aayog , AI , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Aerospace , Nuclear energy , IAEA , Rare Earth , semiconductor , iDEX , Startup , UNDP , Chandrayaan , DPSUs , RLV , Aditya L1 , ADC-150 , C-DAC , IPR Policy , GSAT , OMB , Space X
Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX): Where do We Stand?
Naval Jagota Commentary

Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC) platforms
The iDEX platform was launched in April 2018 under the DIO (Defence Innovation Organisation) and the aim was for “creation of an ecosyste....

February 22, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , Defence , Defence production , R&D , iDEX , Start-up , Challenge , DISC , Innovators
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-31 December 2022, Issue 4

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security
  1. Value of Indigenous Defence Production Increased in FY 2021-22
  2. Value of Defence Exports Increased to Rs 12,815 crores in FY 2021-22
    3. ....

    January 02, 2023 Make in India , BrahMos , AI , Self-reliance , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , Science & Technology , IOT , TikTok , Drone , 6G , semiconductor , Foxconn , iDEX , Start-Ups , Agritech , EVs , Nuclear Power Plant , DPDP Bill 2022 , Gaganyaan , Kudankulam , Mormugao , Rare Earth Minerals
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 01-15 December 2022, Issue 3

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security
  1. Indian Navy and Coast Guard Being Equipped with Advanced Equipment
  2. DRDO Hands Over AHSP of Akash Weapon System
  3. Space Defen....

    January 02, 2023 5G , Robotics , AI , MSMEs , Self-reliance , Make-I , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , Science & Technology , Vedanta , PLI scheme , Drone , semiconductor , Foxconn , iDEX , Start-Ups , Agritech , Advanced Computing , Dare to Dream Scheme , E-Shram , Entity List , EVs , FAME Scheme , Make-2 , Machine Learning , Mission DefSpace , NaviC System , Nuclear Power Plant , Vikram-S Rocket
Indigenisation: A New Awakening- Where are We Headed?
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Setting the Perspective

The Recent Past
It was not very long ago when the word ‘indigenisation’ of defence equipment used to draw passive and uninspiring thoughts in the mind. Handled by a solitary branch under the Corps of EM....

June 03, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Make in India , Atmanirbhar Bharat , Indigenisation of defence equipment , indigenisation policy , iDEX
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