India's Defense Self-Reliance: The Supply Chain Reality

Defense Hot Topics | Record industrial output shows progress, but imported engines and unfinished support facilities reveal where dependence persists

Jun 23, 2026

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Close-up of an aircraft tail and a displayed missile at Aero India in Bengaluru. — *Aircraft and missile display at Aero India in Bengaluru. Photo: Aseem Borkar / Pexels License.*

India's defense industry is producing and exporting more, yet those gains do not establish that its armed forces can replace every critical component without foreign help. Official figures released on Ju…

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