Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Defence Expenditure
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.366

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## DEFENCE EXPENDITURE

## 366. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) the details of defence expenditure from 2015-18 till date;
- (b) whether  'Make  in  India'  initiative  in  defence  sector  has  helped  to  increase indigenous manufacturing of weapons and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any efforts have been taken to extend quality research and development in army, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(a) to (c): A statement is attached.

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(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 366 FOR ANSWER ON 12.12.2018 (a)    Details  of  Defence  Expenditure  (Gross)  from  2015-18  till  date  including Defence Service Estimates, Ministry of Defence (Misc.) and Defence Pensions is as under:

(Rs in Crore)

|   S. No. | Year                      |   Defence Expenditure (Gross) |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
|        1 | 2015-16                   |                        327096 |
|        2 | 2016-17                   |                        389614 |
|        3 | 2017-18                   |                        417242 |
|        4 | 2018-19 (till 30.11.2018) |                        317336 |

(b)  &  (c):    Since  the  launch  of  '  Make  in    India'  in  September  2014,  several measures have been taken by the Government to promote indigenous design, development  and  manufacture  of  defence  &  aerospace  equipment  in  the country under ' Make in India' by harnessing the capabilities of the public and private sector. During the last three years and current year (upto October, 2018) out of total 188  contracts,  121  contracts  have  been  signed  with  Indian  vendors  for procurement  of  defence  equipment  for  Armed  Forces  such  as  Helicopters, Survey  vessel, Radar,  Ballistic  Helmets,  Artillery  Guns,  Simulators,  Missiles, Bullet Proof Jackets, Electronic Fuzzes, and ammunition. Government has also promulgated the policy of Strategic Partnership in the Defence  Sector  which  encourages  participation  of  the  private  sector  in manufacture  of  major  defence  platforms  and  equipment  in  four  selected segments viz. Submarines, Fighter Aircraft, Helicopters and Armoured Fighting vehicles / Tanks. Modernization of Armed forces, is a continuous process based on threat perception,  operational  challenges  and  technological  changes  to  keep  the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet various security challenges. This is achieved through induction of new equipment and technological upgradation of capabilities. Research and development for defence equipment is spearheaded by the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO). It  is  primarily  mandated  for  indigenization  and  modernization  of  Weapons  / Technologies for defence and accordingly, is involved in design and development of strategic, critical , complex and security sensitive systems in the  fields  of  missiles,  unmanned  aerial  vehicles,  radars,  electronic  warfare systems, sonar combat vehicles, combat aircraft, sensors , etc for the Armed Forces  as  per  their  specific  qualitative  requirements  for  enhancing  national security. Value of systems / products / technologies developed / upgraded by DRDO and inducted into the services  or  in  the  process  of  induction  stands over Rs. 2.72 lakh Crore. This figure does not include strategic systems. All efforts  are  made  to  provide  best  quality  products  to  tri-  services  including Indian Army.

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