CDS slams defence firms for ‘false’ indigenous claims

xNew Delhi: Amidst the push for Atmanirbhar in defence production, a controversy has erupted over remarks made by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Anil Chauhan that some companies were lying about indigenous content and firms which were given procurement orders under emergency powers had failed to deliver on time.

“You have to be truthful about your indigenous capability. There could be security-related issues. Lot of industry says this is 70 per cent indigenous, but actually, if you find out, it is not. You have to be truthful in this. Because it is related to matters of security,” said Gen. Chauhan on Friday.

He said that armed forces “expect a bit of nationalism and patriotism” from industry in its profit-driven endeavours.

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