With reference to the Indian Navy's recent defense contracts and initiatives, consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Navy signed 25 contracts valued at more than ₹1,900 crore. 2. The Navy received 41 Acceptance of Necessity approvals worth over ₹5,000 crore. 3. Navy-specific iDEX challenges increased from 20 in 2022 to 229. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Rajnath Singh calls for ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’ as Navy signs ₹1,900 crore contracts

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Defence technology· Prelims + Mains· 27 October 2026

Defense indigenization and supply chain resilience: a key GS3 topic on strategic autonomy.

Why in news

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called for 'Aatmanirbharta 2.0' during SWAVLAMBAN 5.0 to reduce import dependence through advanced technology and resilient supply chains.

Background

The Indian Navy received 41 Acceptance of Necessity approvals worth over ₹3,500 crore and signed 25 contracts valued at more than ₹1,900 crore. Admiral Krishna Swaminathan noted that Navy-specific iDEX challenges increased from 20 in 2022 to 229.

Facts for Prelims

FactNavy signed 25 contracts valued at more than ₹1,900 crore
FactNavy received 41 Acceptance of Necessity approvals worth over ₹3,500 crore
FactNavy-specific iDEX challenges rose from 20 in 2022 to 229
PlaceSWAVLAMBAN 5.0 was held in New Delhi on October 26, 2026

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Indian Navy's recent defense contracts and initiatives, consider the following statements:

The Indian Navy signed 25 contracts valued at more than ₹1,900 crore.
The Navy received 41 Acceptance of Necessity approvals worth over ₹5,000 crore.
Navy-specific iDEX challenges increased from 20 in 2022 to 229.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The note states the approvals were worth over ₹3,500 crore.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of 'Aatmanirbharta 2.0' in achieving strategic autonomy and reducing import dependence in India's defense manufacturing sector.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Supply chain resilience: Mitigating vulnerabilities in critical component imports through domestic manufacturing
Technological leapfrogging: Transitioning from assembly-based production to indigenous R&D in advanced defense systems

Keywords: Strategic Autonomy · Defense Indigenization · Supply Chain Resilience · iDEX · Aatmanirbharta

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