AMN / JABALPUR
Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre today said that there was no shortage of ammunition for the armed forces.
Addressing a press conference at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, Mr Bhamre said, such situation was there in 2013, but not now. He said, India has been the biggest importer of defence equipment in the world, but efforts are underway to make the country self-reliant.
The minister said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the country to become self-reliant in defence production through ‘Make in India’ campaign and indigenous weapon systems were also being developed.
Mr Bhamre also informed that government is putting stress on transfer of technology from foreign countries through joint production to turn the country self-reliant in defence production.