Private sector to get nod for missile manufacturing: Reports
According to reports, the central government is gearing up to permit private Indian firms to design and produce missiles. The Ministry of Defence is expected to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) shortly, seeking private players to manufacture the Astra Mark 2 beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. This missile, which was created by the DRDO, is capable of hitting targets at a distance of 180 to 200 kilometres.