Make In IndiaThe Tata-Airbus C295 manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, is India’s first private-sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft, inaugurated in October 2024 to produce 40 of the 56 contracted transport planes. C295 transport aircraft replaces the ageing Avro-748 fleetAirbus-Tata manufacturing facility in Karnataka is designed to produce both the civilian H125 and its military variant, the H125M. The H125M will be a high-altitude "force multiplier" for the Indian Armed ForcesThe BrahMos missile production facility in Uttar Pradesh is a significant milestone in India's defense manufacturing journey. The facility, aims to produce 80–100 BrahMos missiles annually, enhancing India's self-reliance in defense manufacturingThe IRRPL is a joint venture company of India and Russia that has been established for the indigenous production of AK-203,which are significantly more modern compared to the AK-47 and AK-56 in Uttar Pradesh. It can fire up to 700 rounds in a minute and has a range of 800 metres.HAL is manufacturing 156 Prachand combat helicopters for the Indian Armed forces. It is a first of its kind indigenously designed and developed light combat helicopter. It is capable of landing at 5000-16400 feet. It is equipped with both air to air and air to ground missiles.HAL Tejas Mark 1A (Mk1A) is a single-engine, 4.5-generation, multirole light fighter aircraft that represents a significant upgrade over the baseline Tejas Mk1 with 40 enhancements. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed orders for a total of 180 Tejas Mk1A jets, intended to replace its aging MiG-21 fleet.
