Indian defence industry ready for global market

Hyderabad, Indian defence industry has matured to enter global market and various missiles tested with the involvement of more than 200 small and medium scale industries proves it, according to DRDL director Dr Prahalada.

Inaugurating the second media centre and attending a workshop on 'Dissemination of Defence Research news: Opportunities and responsibilites' here on Saturday, he said dissemination of technology has to go from one place to other and media is the area from where information flows to the public.

He said it is important to see that technology reaches directly or indirectly to the arteries of industrial system.

He said scientists are realizing the need to market technology for civilian needs hitherto used only for armed services. Even the foreign partners know that India is a force to reckon with and the technology will soon be discussed at global level.

He said participation at international level is also increasing. World class technology is going on at DRDO and is recognized hence international players are also showing keen interest and there is a feeling that the message should reach to Indians working abroad to come and work here.

He said it is unfortunate that in India there is no policy or system that only indigenously developed weapons should be deployed. The user is allowed to buy from outside.

Wondering whether such a policy was designable or worth pursuing, he said the level of technology and maturity of Indian industry can make reliable products.