MoD trims import list of military items

New Delhi, May 31

The Ministry of Defence has come out with a list of 108 types of military equipment, vehicles, copters, ships, weapons and ammunition that will be progressively barred from being imported starting December 2021. This means, these will have to be necessarily produced within India.

In nine months, this is the second such list. In August last year, a list of 101 such items was released. The list released today imposes ban on the import of complex systems, sensors, simulator, weapons and ammunition, besides light helicopters, next generation corvettes (a type of warship), air-borne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems, tank engines, medium power radar for mountains, medium range surface to air missiles, among other items.

This second list is planned to be implemented progressively with effect from December 2021 to December 2025. — TNS

What is Barred

Ban has been imposed on import of complex systems, sensors, simulator, weapons and ammunition, besides light helicopters, next generation corvettes, air-borne early warning and control systems, tank engines, medium power radar for mountains, medium range surface to air missiles, among others