Overview
- General Anil Chauhan told suppliers that overpromising and missed deadlines are unacceptable, warning that late deliveries translate into lost military capability.
- He cautioned companies against exaggerating indigenous content, citing misleading “70 percent Indian” claims that pose security risks.
- The CDS pressed industry to be cost-competitive for global markets, saying overpriced products and tardy execution will not suffice.
- Referencing lapses seen during scouting for fifth and sixth emergency procurement cycles, he said defence reforms are not a one-way street and urged competency mapping and honest capacity assessments.
- The HQ IDS–SIDM Brainstorming Session 2.0 gathered senior military, MoD, DPSUs, DRDO, private firms and academia on defence R&D, autonomous systems and ammunition, with outcomes expected to support Atmanirbharta and lessons drawn from Operation Sindoor and recent EW and drone exercises.