C-295 aircraft manufacturing complex inaugurated in Vadodara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a post on social media about the increasing steps towards self-reliance in the Indian defense sector. He has written that this is the flight period of India’s defensive revolution. Prime Minister Modi wrote in his post that yesterday saw a major opportunity in India’s aerospace and defense journey. The C-295 aircraft manufacturing complex has been inaugurated in Vadodara in the presence of the President of the Government of Spain and my friend Pedro Sánchez.
In his post, Prime Minister Modi has written in detail about India’s defense achievements in recent years. He said these achievements make us proud. In just two years we have gone from the first stone to an operational facility. It is a symbol of the new work culture and capabilities of Indians.
See India’s success in numbers
- Defense production to rise to ₹1.27 lakh crore (2023-24)
- Defense exports increased from Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 21,000 crore in 2014.
- More than 12,300 indigenous articles in just 3 years
- Investment of over Rs 7,500 crore by DPSU in domestic suppliers
- 25% of Defense R&D budget dedicated to industry-led innovation
Our entire defense ecosystem is changing
Manufacturing success:
- Indigenous warships patrol our waters
- Indian made missiles are strengthening our defense capability.
- Nationally produced bulletproof vests protect our soldiers
- India is becoming self-reliant in the defense sector and is also working towards becoming a leading manufacturer of defense equipment.
- Strategic Infrastructure:
- Two modern defense corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Innovation Initiative:
- iDEX (Innovations for Defense Excellence) is driving the entire startup ecosystem.
- MSMEs become integral part of the defense supply chain
- Partnerships between industry and academia to promote research and development
Prime Minister Modi said that thanks to the strength and skills of our youth and the efforts of the government, we are seeing these effects:
- Dependency on imports is reduced
- Job creation in the defense manufacturing sector
- Skill development for our youth.
- MSMEs are getting a boost in the defense sector
Prime Minister Modi said that at one time our forces were facing acute shortage of defense equipment, but in today’s era of self-reliance, this is a journey that every Indian can be proud of.
He said that India’s defense sector is calling for our youth, startups, manufacturers and innovators. This is an important opportunity to be part of history. India needs your experience and enthusiasm.
Prime Minister Modi said the doors to innovation are open, policies are supportive and opportunities are unprecedented. Together we will make India not only self-reliant in the defense sector but also a global leader in defense manufacturing. He called on us to come together to build a strong and self-reliant India.
