New Delhi | August 26, 2026 | INFRAINTEL Bureau
(News 24)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation for conventional missile systems to eligible Indian companies for domestic production.
The initiative is intended to move successfully developed systems into industrial-scale manufacturing, expand private-sector participation and strengthen indigenous defence supply chains.
The Defence Ministry has not yet published a list of missiles covered by the policy. Systems such as the Akash air-defence missile, Astra air-to-air missile and Nag anti-tank guided missile may potentially fall within its scope, but this remained unconfirmed in the available announcement.
Participating firms will be required to meet applicable qualification, certification and regulatory requirements.
The government expects the measure to increase domestic value addition, reduce imports and create opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises and specialised technology partners.
India’s domestic defence production reached a reported Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26, compared with Rs 46,000 crore in 2014, while defence exports reached Rs 38,424 crore.
The transfer could broaden production capacity and improve surge readiness, but implementation will require clarity on intellectual-property rights, production licences, quality assurance, export permissions, liability, cybersecurity and allocation among competing firms. Strategic oversight will also be needed to protect sensitive design data while preventing a narrow concentration of manufacturing capability.