HT Exclusive: After opening missile manufacturing to pvt sector, Modi govt targets 1,500km strike range
By allowing the private sector into the missile sector, the government has dramatically scaled up the production numbers.
A day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the door for Indian private companies to enter the conventional missile sector using technologies developed by DRDO, the Modi government is actively seeking private partners to produce long-range missiles capable of striking targets up to 1,500 kilometres away. Among the missiles set to be manufactured by private firms are the Next Generation Anti-Radiation Missile, capable of engaging targets up to 300 kilometres away, and the Rudram-II air-to-ground hypersonic missile, boasting a range of up to 300 kilometres.
Other missiles slated for private production include the unmanned aerial vehicle-launched Precision Guided Missile, the Long Range Glide Bomb, the Smart Anti Airfield Weapon, and the Quick Reaction ground-to-air missile, which can target up to six aircraft simultaneously up to a height of 10 kilometres. The government's decision to involve private entities in missile production marks a significant step towards expanding India's military industrial complex and pushing forward the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiative, which aims to reduce reliance on foreign technology.
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