Lok Sabha Question No. 1630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Import Embargo on 101 Items
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Pratima Bhoumik, K. Subbarayan, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1630

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## IMPORT EMBARGO ON 101 ITEMS

1630. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  announced  total  embargo  for  101  defence  items  beyond 2023;
- (b) if so, the details of these items and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is a fact that many of these items can be produced in the Ordnance factories and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs);
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  measures  proposed  to  be  taken  for  strengthening  the DRDO , Ordnance factories and DPSUs to meet our defence requirements; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  formulating  a  mechanism  in  which  DRDO, Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), DPSUs and armed forces can come together to assess the actual requirement of such items for Defence forces and if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Government, in order to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing,  has  promulgated  a  negative  list  of  101  Defence  Weapons/Platforms  for embargo  on  import  beyond  timelines  indicated  against  each  item  in  the  list,  as  part  of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan'. The list of such items is annexed at Annexure-I.

(c): Yes, Sir.

(d):  A  Statement  giving  details  of  measures  taken  for  strengthening  the  DRDO,  Ordnance factories and DPSUs to meet our defence requirements is annexed as Annexure-II.

(e): A Statement is annexed as Annexure-III.

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## ANNEXUE-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1630  FOR  ANSWER  ON  21.09.2020  REGARDING 'IMPORT EMBARGO ON 101 ITEMS'.

## List of 101 Defence Weapons/Platforms notified for Import Embargo

| Ser                       | Name of Platform/ Weapon/ System / Equipment                                                        | Indicative Year- Import Embargo   |
|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| With effect from Dec 2020 | With effect from Dec 2020                                                                           | With effect from Dec 2020         |
| 1.                        | 120mm Fin Stabilised Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) Mark II Ammunition                   | Dec 2020                          |
| 2.                        | 7.62x51 Sniper Rifle                                                                                | Dec 2020                          |
| 3.                        | Tracked Self Propelled (SP) Gun (155mm x 52 Cal)                                                    | Dec 2020                          |
| 4.                        | Short Range Surface to Air Missiles (Land variant)                                                  | Dec 2020                          |
| 5.                        | Shipborne Cruise Missiles (>290 km)                                                                 | Dec 2020                          |
| 6.                        | Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) (Pinaka Variant)                                                | Dec 2020                          |
| 7.                        | Simulators Presenting Smart Ranges And Multi- Function Targets                                      | Dec 2020                          |
| 8.                        | Battalion Support Weapons Simulators                                                                | Dec 2020                          |
| 9.                        | Container-based Simulators for Live Fire Training                                                   | Dec 2020                          |
| 10.                       | Tailor-made Simulators for Counter Insurgency (CI)/Counter Terrorism (CT) based Training            | Dec 2020                          |
| 11.                       | Force-on-force Live Tactical Simulators / Infantry Weapon                                           | Dec 2020                          |
| 12.                       | Tank Simulators (driving, as well as, crew gunnery)                                                 | Dec 2020                          |
| 13.                       | 155mm/39 Cal Ultra-Light Howitzer                                                                   | Dec 2020                          |
| 14.                       | Successor of Flycatcher & Upgraded Super Fledermaus (USFM) / Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR) | Dec 2020                          |
| 15.                       | Component Level Repair Facility for Tank T-90                                                       | Dec 2020                          |
| 16.                       | Shipborne Close in Weapon System                                                                    | Dec 2020                          |
| 17.                       | Bullet Proof Jackets                                                                                | Dec 2020                          |
| 18.                       | Ballistic Helmets                                                                                   | Dec 2020                          |
| 19.                       | Missile Destroyers                                                                                  | Dec 2020                          |
| 20.                       | Multi-Purpose Vessel                                                                                | Dec 2020                          |
| 21.                       | Offshore Patrol Vessel                                                                              | Dec 2020                          |
| 22.                       | Next Generation Missile Vessels                                                                     | Dec 2020                          |
| 23.                       | Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts                                                         | Dec 2020                          |
| 24.                       | Water Jet Fast Attack Craft                                                                         | Dec 2020                          |
| 25.                       | Ammunition Barges                                                                                   | Dec 2020                          |
| 26.                       | 50ton Bollard - Pull Tugs                                                                           | Dec 2020                          |
| 27.                       | Survey Vessels                                                                                      | Dec 2020                          |
| 28.                       | Floating Dock                                                                                       | Dec 2020                          |

|   29. | Diving Support Vessels                                           | Dec 2020   |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|    30 | Pollution Control Vessels                                        | Dec 2020   |
|    31 | Anti-Submarine Rocket Launchers                                  | Dec 2020   |
|    32 | Shipborne Medium Range Gun (<76 mm)                              | Dec 2020   |
|    33 | Torpedo Tube Launcher for Light Weight Torpedoes                 | Dec 2020   |
|    34 | Magneto - Rheological Anti Vibration Mounts                      | Dec 2020   |
|    35 | All variants of Depth Charges                                    | Dec 2020   |
|    36 | Shipborne Sonar System for Large Ships                           | Dec 2020   |
|    37 | Hull Mounted Submarine Sonar                                     | Dec 2020   |
|    38 | Short Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft                     | Dec 2020   |
|    39 | Anti-Submarine Rocket                                            | Dec 2020   |
|    40 | Shipborne Chaff Rockets                                          | Dec 2020   |
|    41 | Shipborne Chaff Rocket Launcher                                  | Dec 2020   |
|    42 | Integrated Ship's Bridge System                                  | Dec 2020   |
|    43 | Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MKI A - Enhanced Indigenised Content | Dec 2020   |
|    44 | Light Combat Helicopters                                         | Dec 2020   |
|    45 | General Purpose Pre Fragmentation Bombs between 250-500 Kg       | Dec 2020   |
|    46 | Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) for Transport Aircraft              | Dec 2020   |
|    47 | Ground Based Mobile ELINT System                                 | Dec 2020   |
|    48 | Transport Aircraft (Light)                                       | Dec 2020   |
|    49 | GSAT-6 Satellite Terminals                                       | Dec 2020   |
|    50 | Aerial Delivery Systems for Transport Aircraft                   | Dec 2020   |
|    51 | Digital Tropo Scatter/LOS Communication System                   | Dec 2020   |
|    52 | Low Level Transportable Radar                                    | Dec 2020   |
|    53 | CBRN Detection &Monitoring System                                | Dec 2020   |
|    54 | CBRN Decontamination &Protection System                          | Dec 2020   |
|    55 | Parachute Tactical Assault (PTA)- G2                             | Dec 2020   |
|    56 | Dragunov Upgrade System                                          | Dec 2020   |
|    57 | PKMG Upgrade System                                              | Dec 2020   |
|    58 | Simulators for A Vehicles / B Vehicles                           | Dec 2020   |
|    59 | Simulators for Towed and Self Propelled Guns of Air Defence      | Dec 2020   |
|    60 | Simulators for Correction of Fire by Observers                   | Dec 2020   |

| 61.                       | Military trucks of 4x4 and above variants: 12x12, 10x10, 8x8, 6x6                         | Dec 2020   |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| 62.                       | Fixed Wing Mini UAVs                                                                      | Dec 2020   |
| 63.                       | 500 Ton Self Propelled Water Barges                                                       | Dec 2020   |
| 64.                       | Software Defined Radio (TAC) for IN                                                       | Dec 2020   |
| 65.                       | Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Battery (Long Range)                              | Dec 2020   |
| 66.                       | Advance Landing Ground Communication Terminals (ALGCTs) for ALGs                          | Dec 2020   |
| 67.                       | Field Artillery Tractor (FAT) 6X6 for Medium Guns                                         | Dec 2020   |
| With effect from Dec 2021 | With effect from Dec 2021                                                                 |            |
| 68.                       | Towed Artillery Gun (155mm x 52 Cal)                                                      | Dec 2021   |
| 69.                       | Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV)                                                   | Dec 2021   |
| 70.                       | Light Machine Gun                                                                         | Dec 2021   |
| 71.                       | 125 mm Fin Stabilised Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) New Generation Ammunition | Dec 2021   |
| 72.                       | Assault Rifle 7.62 x39mm                                                                  | Dec 2021   |
| 73.                       | 30mm Ammunition for Infantry Fighting Systems                                             | Dec 2021   |
| 74.                       | Mine Fragmentation                                                                        | Dec 2021   |
| 75.                       | Mine Anti-tank                                                                            | Dec 2021   |
| 76.                       | Mine Anti-Personnel Blast                                                                 | Dec 2021   |
| 77.                       | Multipurpose Grenade                                                                      | Dec 2021   |
| 78.                       | Inertial Navigation System for Ship Application                                           | Dec 2021   |
| 79.                       | Conventional Submarines                                                                   | Dec 2021   |
| Dec 2022 Onwards          | Dec 2022 Onwards                                                                          |            |
| 80.                       | 40mm UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher)                                                 | Dec 2022   |
| 81.                       | Lightweight Rocket Launcher                                                               | Dec 2022   |
| 82.                       | 155 mm Artillery Ammunition                                                               | Dec 2022   |
| 83.                       | EW Systems - Shipborne                                                                    | Dec 2022   |
| 84.                       | Material Handling Crane 2.5 to 7.5 Tons (Vehicle Mounted)                                 | Dec 2023   |
| 85.                       | GRAD BMRocket                                                                             | Dec 2023   |
| 86.                       | 30MM HEI/HET                                                                              | Dec 2023   |
| 87.                       | ASTRA-MK I Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVR AAM)                               | Dec 2023   |
| 88.                       | EW Suit for MI-17 V5                                                                      | Dec 2023   |
| 89.                       | Communication Satellite GSAT-7C                                                           | Dec 2023   |
| 90.                       | Satellite GSAT 7R                                                                         | Dec 2023   |
| 91.                       | Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA)                                                              | Dec 2023   |

|   92. | Expendable Aerial Targets (Land based)            | Dec 2024   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------|------------|
|    93 | Small Jet Engines with 120kgf thrust              | Dec 2024   |
|    94 | Low Level Light Weight Radar (LLLWR) (Land based) | Dec 2024   |
|    95 | Close in Weapon System (Land based)               | Dec 2024   |
|    96 | 23 mmZUAmmunitions                                | Dec 2024   |
|    97 | 30mm VOG 17                                       | Dec 2024   |
|    98 | Electronic Fuses for Artillery Ammunitions        | Dec 2024   |
|    99 | Bi- Modular Charge System (BMCS )                 | Dec 2024   |
|   100 | High Power Radar (HPR) (Land based)               | Dec 2025   |
|   101 | Long Range - Land Attack Cruise Missile           | Dec 2025   |

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## ANNEXUE-II  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1630  FOR  ANSWER  ON  21.09.2020  REGARDING 'IMPORT EMBARGO ON 101 ITEMS'.

Many  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the  domestic  defence industry to meet our defence requirements. Some of the measures taken by the Government to  reinvigorate  Defence  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (DPSUs)  and  Ordnance  Factories  are elucidated in the subsequent paragraphs.

- (i) Various measures taken to strengthen Ordnance Factories and DPSUs include Buy  Indian  'Indigenously  Designed,  Developed and  Manufactured  (IDDM)' category for capital acquisition.
- (ii) Boosting  the  order  book  through  enhanced  focus  on  defence  export,  import substitution of defence equipment.
- (iii) Modernization/  capacity  expansion/  up-gradation  of  manufacturing/  capacity expansion/ up-gradation of manufacturing facilities.
- (iv)          Separate  budget  heads  for  domestic  capital  procurement  diversification  of product line and greater emphasis on Research & Development.
- )v( DPSUs and Ordnance Factories are encouraged to become system integrators which require development of a multi-level  ecosystem. The outsourcing and Vendor Development Guidelines have been promulgated to promote participation of private sector. DPSUs and OFB have been given firm targets to  increase  their  outsourcing  and  vendor  development.  The  endeavour  is  to create a strong and vibrant eco-system of Small and Medium Enterprises.

## 2. Other initiatives

- (i) Dare to Dream' 2.0 Programme . DRDO has launched an innovation contest 'Dare  to  Dream  2.0'  for  emerging  technologies  to  promote  individuals  & startups for innovation in Defence and Aerospace technologies in the country. The 'Dare to Dream 2.0' is an open challenge to promote the innovators and startups of the country.
- (ii) Government has notified a Policy for indigenization of components and spares used  on  Defence  Platforms  in  March,  2019  with  the  objective  to  create  an industry  ecosystem  which  is  able  to  indigenize  the  imported  components (including alloys &  special materials) and sub-assemblies for defence equipment and platforms manufactured in India.

- (iii) Defence  Investor  Cell  has  been  created  in  February,  2018  to  provide  all necessary  information  including  addressing  queries  related  to  investment opportunities,  procedures  and  regulatory  requirements  for  investment  in  the sector.
- (iv) Public sector industries including DPSUs  and Ordnance Factories are encouraged to spearhead Research and Development  projects, such as Dhanush by OFB, Light combat helicopter by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), etc.

## 3. Initiatives taken by DRDO

- (i) Mandatory focus on pre project activity.
- (ii) Increased frequency of project reviews.
- (iii) Increased involvement of Services and production partners during development process and reviews.
- (iv) Higher delegation of financial powers to Lab Directors for Procurement sanction of  Projects.  Engaging  academic  institutes  for  increasing  Knowledge  base  and Technology Readiness Levels.
- (v) Introduction of Development cum Production Partner (DcPP) Culture.
- (vi) Milestone based review process and online progress update.
- (vii) Transfer of Technology (ToT) Policy for Industries, Patent Policy (Free access to Industries) and DRDO Industry Synergy Summit.

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## ANNEXUE-III  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (e)    OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1630  FOR  ANSWER  ON  21.09.2020  REGARDING 'IMPORT EMBARGO ON 101 ITEMS'.

DRDO,  Ordnance  Factory  Board  (OFB),  DPSUs  and  armed  forces  being  part  of  same Ministry  regularly  interact  with  each  other  for  the  design  development  and  production  of Defence equipment as per requirements of Defence Forces. In addition, the initiatives taken by the Ministry to share the requirements of Services with Indian Industry both Public and Private Sector, as also DRDO are elucidated in the subsequent paragraphs.

- (i) Technology  Perspective  &  Capability  Roadmap  (TPCR) .  Technology  perspective and Capability Road map hosted on MoD website provides the industry an overview of equipment that is envisaged to be inducted into the Indian Armed Forces in the coming years.  This intends to drive the technology development process that the industry may like to pursue.  This roadmap guides the industry in planning or initiating technology development, partnerships and production arrangements. Whilst pursuing any development or collaboration, the Indian industry is required to accord due importance to the Indian Government's thrust towards 'Make in India'.  The Ministry of Defence is committed to the Government's drive towards development of indigenous production capability  in  the  private  and  public  sectors.    Participation  of  the  MSME's  is  also encouraged in the 'Make in India' initiatives of our armed forces.
- (ii) IBO-DPSU Interactions . Interaction with the Indian Business Organisation (IBO) and  Defence  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (DPSUs)  is  undertaken  with  an  aim  of inducing synergy between the Industry and the Defence Forces. In light of the Hon'ble PM's directives  on  'Atmanirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan',  challenges  faced  by  the  industry due to COVID-19, and existing external security situation, these scheduled interactions and  meetings  assume  even  greater  importance.    Not  only  does  this  help  foster indigenization,  but  helps  establish  this  interaction  as  a  formal process in  the Services Capital  Acquisition  Plan  (SCAP)  Categorization  Cycle.    All  upcoming  unclassified acquisition  cases  are  shared  with  the  Industry  and  their  readiness/capability  to  meet requirements  is  adjudged,  thereafter.  The  Services  present  their  requirements  to  the industry, followed by meaningful debate, thereafter.

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