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Revision note: Defence Technology, Missiles and Self-Reliance

  • DRDO 1958; OFB corporatised into 7 DPSUs (2021); India ~8–9% of global arms imports (2020–24); exports ~₹23,600 cr (2024–25)
  • IGMDP 1983 (Kalam): Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Akash, Nag; Agni-V MIRV (Mission Divyastra, Mar 2024); BrahMos (supersonic, India–Russia); BMD two-tier; S-400
  • Triad: INS Arihant (2016), Arighaat (2024); SFC 2003
  • Tejas (2016), AMCA; GE F414 deal 2023; INS Vikrant Sept 2022; Rafale-M 2025; C-295 Vadodara
  • DAP 2020 (Buy Indian-IDDM); positive indigenisation lists; FDI 74% auto; corridors UP and TN; iDEX 2018; production ~₹1.5 lakh crore (2024–25)
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