The Ministry of Defence plans to double the pace of research and development (R&D) to be carried out by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). R&D is needed to master new technologies for indigenous military equipment. A sum of Rs 32,766 crore is proposed to be spent over the next five years only on R&D. The DPSUs manufacture planes, tanks, helicopters, electronic parts, missiles, artillery guns, ammunition, warships, rifles, radars and sensors.

The matter will be discussed on Monday when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake an annual performance review of the 16 DPSUs. After the review, a compilation of R&D projects carried out in the last 10 years and the plan for the next five years will be released.

In addition, the new R&D Manual of the aviation company Hindustan Aeron

See Full Page