Indian Army approves five Make-II projects to promote 'self-reliance'

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The Indian Army on November 4 has given approval for development of  five Make-II Projects niche technology by Indian industry under the Make-II route of defence procurement.

What are Make-Category Projects?

• The provision of 'Make' category of capital acquisition in the Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) is an important pillar for realising the vision of 'Make in India' initiative.

• It aims to promote indigenous capabilities through design and development of defence equipment/products/systems/sub-systems/components/parts required by both public and private sectors within a fast time frame.

Sub-categories of ‘Make’ Project

1. Make-I (Government Funded)

• Make-I refers to the projects funded by the government.

• This includes the development of big-ticket platforms such as light tanks and communication equipment with Indian security protocols.

2. Make-II (Industry Funded)

• Industry-funded programs are covered under 'Make-II'.

• The Make-II category includes the development of prototypes of military hardware or its up-gradation for import substitution, for which no government funding is provided.

• The Army is already working on 43 projects under the Make II process of capital acquisition.