This issue is under inter ministerial consultations and a final decision will be taken by Government thereafter.

Government has a policy of moving towards greater self- reliance in Defence Production. To this end, it seeks to encourage indigenous research, development and design of equipment/weapons system within the country.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shri MM Pallam Raju in a reply to Shri Manish Tewari and others in Lok Sabha today.