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Faced with a shortage of submarines and helicopters, Indian Navy chief Admiral RK Dhowan today explained to captains of the industry that ‘Make in India’ is the future and the Navy is firmly anchored on self-reliance and hence opening possibilities for Indian industry.
The Navy has tied up with Ficci to conduct a two-day seminar and look at capabilities in India. The Indian Air Force has planned a similar thing with CII tomorrow.
Admiral Dhowan outlined the Navy’s science and technology roadmap for next 15 years and said it has been shared with the industry. “It has nearly 100 sets of technologies which are to be absorbed in our warships and submarines,” he said.
Admiral Dhowan said the Navy would provide all support to MSMEs in research, design and development of weaponry.
He said the blueprint of the future of Indian Navy is firmly anchored in self reliance and indigenisation. This partnership with the Indian industry, both public and private, will ensure that our future warships, submarines and the aviation sector will be 100% made in India.
He highlighted the opportunities where the private sector can collaborate with the public sector in warship building. “There is a huge opportunity of indigenisation and partnering with the public and private sector,” he said.