The Indian Army has set up Army Design Bureau (ADB) with an aim to indigenize procurements and reduce dependence on imports. ADB will be part of the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and integrate various stake holders in its long-term requirements.
About the Army Design Bureau (ADB):
ADB will serve as link to provide better understanding of the Army’s requirements to the academia, research organizations and the industry for developing high tech defence products.
ADB will help Indian Army through constantly evolving at every stage from concept to design to development trails and production for Army’s modernization needs.
It will be the single point contact of the Indian Army with all stakeholders and would help R&D fraternity in developing indigenous solutions.
ADB comes in the wake of rapid changes in technology and consequent changes in war fighting techniques.