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How Private Firms Are Leading the ‘Make in India’ Shift in Defense
- Private Indian defense companies are increasingly developing indigenous solutions, marking a shift from reliance on foreign suppliers.
- Zen Technologies, thriving for over three decades, attributes its success to policies like IDDM and Make-2 that support Indian companies in advancing defense solutions.
- Late Manohar Parrikar's policies in 2014-15, promoting IDDM and Make-2, encouraged Indian companies to invest in R&D and secure contracts based on IP ownership.
- The shift towards indigenous solutions incentivized R&D, reduced reliance on foreign manufacturers, and enabled Indian companies to compete for defense contracts.
- India has seen advancements in military simulation, anti-drone tech, and surveillance systems, with companies like Zen Technologies leading in these areas.
- Zen Technologies focuses on simulation-based training solutions, anti-drone tech, and live combat training equipment, emphasizing indigenous innovation.
- AI plays a growing role in modern defense, aiding in target identification, video tracking, drone surveillance, and enhancing national security strategies.
- Challenges faced by private defense players include investor skepticism, capital requirements, slow procurement processes, and sourcing critical components.
- Quick government procurement is crucial for sustaining innovation in the defense sector, as prolonged procurement timelines can impact companies' survival and product development.
- Indian private defense firms are expanding internationally, targeting regions like Africa, the Middle East, CIS countries, and even entering the US market to compete with global players.
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