Defence Ministry Roadmap for 2025

The roadmap prepared by the defence ministry aims to streamline procurement processes, enhance integration between services, and foster public-private partnerships and technology transfer.

Key Focus Areas

• Procurement Streamlining:
  • Acquisition procedures will be made simpler and more time-sensitive.
  • An accelerated procurement procedure is to be introduced, inspired by emergency procurement models.
  • This new procedure aims to reduce selection and delivery times for weapon systems to the armed forces.
• Ease of Doing Business:
  • Promotion of technology transfer and public-private partnerships in defence.
  • Encouragement for public sector units to partner with private sectors, leveraging existing manufacturing infrastructure.
• Defence Exports and R&D:
  • Positioning India as a credible exporter of defence products.
  • Focus on research and development partnerships with foreign original equipment manufacturers.
  • Example: The Tata-Airbus partnership for manufacturing C295 aircraft in India.
• Integration and Collaboration:
  • Improving collaboration across stakeholders and fostering civil-military coordination.
  • Promoting jointness through the establishment of integrated theatre commands.
• Technology and Cyber Focus:
  • Special emphasis on cyber and space domains.
  • Focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, hypersonics, and robotics.

The roadmap signifies a comprehensive approach towards reforming the defence sector, targeting specific areas for development and efficiency improvements to better position India on the global stage.