A landmark moment for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art H-125 final assembly line at Vemgal, Karnataka, spearheaded by Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus Helicopters.
Describing it as a ‘major leap’ for defense manufacturing, Singh commended the synergy and its reflection of India’s dedication to win-win international collaborations.
Foreign companies’ increasing reliance on Indian MSMEs for components drew special mention. Singh exhorted deeper engagement, technology infusions, and innovative defenses for India and beyond.
Rooted in 2014’s ‘Make in India’ ethos under PM Modi, these initiatives target mastery over critical tech and products via equitable global ties.
The past ten years saw unprecedented infra development, PLI incentives, and liberal policies, fostering a pro-business climate attracting world leaders.
Anticipating over ₹1,000 crore investments, the project will unlock vast employment, particularly for skilled workers, while enhancing supply chain resilience.
Privatization reforms, industrial corridors, and more have lifted private stake to 25% of defense production; exports have multiplied, MSMEs burgeoned to 16,000+, powered by startup ecosystems.
This milestone, Singh affirmed, cements India’s trajectory as a defense manufacturing powerhouse.