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The year 2022 has witnessed path-breaking reforms in India’s defence sector as giant strides were made to transform the military into a youthful, modern and ‘Aatmanirbhar’ force as envisioned by @narendramodi.

1.India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant was commissioned in September this year. Build with 76% indigenous content,the commissioning showcased the country’s growing prowess of indigenous manufacturing and a major milestone in the path towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’

2.LCH ‘Prachand’

The Light Combat Helicopter(LCH) ‘Prachand’ is designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and was inducted into the Indian Air Force in Jodhpur in October 2022.

The LCH is the first indigenous Multi-Role Combat Helicopter which has potent ground attack and aerial combat capability. It possesses modern stealth characteristics, robust armour protection and formidable night attack capability.

3.Missile Destroyers/Frigates

Indian Navy inducted two frontline warships – ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ – at Mazagon Docks Limited, Mumbai in May. ‘Surat’ is the fourth Stealth-Guided Missile Destroyer of P15 B class, while ‘Udaygiri’ is the second Stealth Frigate of the P17 A class.

4. Two Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) – Nistar & Nipun – built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, were launched in Sept DSVs equipped with an array of complex Diving Support systems and Deep Submergence Rescue Vessels are being deployed for deep sea diving and submarine rescue operations.

5. C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility – the country’s first in the private sector – in Vadodara, Gujarat in October.

The facility will manufacture C-295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force through a collaboration between Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain.

This is the first project of its kind in which a military aircraft will be manufactured in India.

6. To minimise imports by DPSUs under ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, the Ministry of Defence, in March, approved another list of 107 strategically important Line Replacement Units (LRUs)/sub-systems with a timeline beyond which there will be an embargo on their import.

7. Defence Exports: Due to the Government’s persistent efforts, defence exports grew by 334% in the last five years. They touched a record Rs 13,000 crore in Financial Year 2021-22. India is now exporting defence equipment to over 75 countries

8. AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Defence

75 newly-developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) products/technologies were launched by the Raksha Mantri during the first ever ‘AI in Defence’ symposium and exhibition organized by the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi.

9. US Navy Ship Repair:

A huge boost to ‘Make in India’ and adding a new dimension to the Indo-US strategic partnership, US Navy Ship Charles Drew visited L&T’s Shipyard at Chennai in Aug for undertaking repairs.This was the first-ever repair of a US Navy ship in India.

10. In a path-breaking initiative, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), on Dec 22 cleared proposals worth Rs 85000 crore for several projects.The amount sanctioned is the highest ever and a significant step in PM Modi’s clarion call for ‘#Aatmanirbharta’ in the #defence sector.

11. Read full article here by @Shubhamjoe7

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