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Defence mein Aatmanirbharta ka bada step!
Yeh sirf machine guns ki delivery nahi hai, balki India ke defence sector ko mazboot karne ka ek strategic move hai. PLR Systems, jo Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) aur Adani Group ka milkar banaya hua venture hai, ne foreign technology ko domestic manufacturing ke saath successfully integrate karke yeh deal poori ki hai.
'Make in India' ka ek aur success story
Yeh jo 2,000 NEGEV 7.62x51 light machine guns army ko mili hain, yeh total 41,000 unit wale order ka sirf pehla hissa hai. Isse India apne defence manufacturing mein aur zyada self-reliant banega. FYI, India ka defence production FY 2023-24 mein badh kar record ₹1.27 lakh crore ho gaya hai, aur government ka target hai 2029 tak ise ₹3 lakh crore tak le jaane ka. Is deal se technology transfer bhi acha hua hai, aur ab 65% se zyada defence equipment desh mein hi ban raha hai.
Adani Group ka Defence Sector mein spread
PLR Systems, Adani Group ke defence sector mein badhti hui involvement ka ek bada example hai. Adani Defence & Aerospace har segment mein apni capacity badha raha hai. IWI ke saath yeh partnership PLR Systems ko strong banati hai aur Adani ke 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision ke saath align karti hai. Small arms ke liye yeh ek important private player ban gaya hai, jahan 4.25 lakh CQB carbines ka bhi ek bada contract mila hai.
NEGEV LMG: Kya hai khaas?
NEGEV 7.62x51 light machine gun lightweight hai, high precision deti hai aur kaafi reliable hai. Urban combat mein yeh fortified cover ko bhi penetrate kar sakti hai. Iski modularity aur advanced systems ke saath compatibility modern military needs ko poori karti hai. Local production se Indian forces ko better firepower milegi, expertise badhegi aur foreign suppliers par dependency kam hogi.
Defence Manufacturing mein Challenges aur Competition
Par bhai, defence manufacturing mein challenges bhi kam nahi hain. PLR Systems ko 639 se bhi zyada competitors face karne padte hain. Bharat Forge jaise players bhi bade contracts jeet rahe hain. India-Israel defence ties strong hain, par critical systems ke liye abhi bhi Israel par reliance hai, jismein IP, supply chains aur strategic dependencies ka dhyan rakhna padta hai. Long-term sustainability ke liye indigenous design capabilities ('Design in India') develop karna bhi zaroori hai.
India ke Defence Sector ka Future
Overall, India ke defence sector ka future kaafi bright lag raha hai. Analysts ko kaafi growth ki umeed hai, private defence companies ke EPS mein achi increase dekhne ko mil sakti hai. Government ki spending aur exports se domestic manufacturers ko faayda hoga. NEGEV LMG jaisi successful deliveries future mein aur bhi co-production deals ke liye rasta banayengi.