Emphasis will be on defense projects, preparations to buy K-9 Vajra Howitzer guns after Lok Sabha elections:After the Lok Sabha elections, the proposal to buy K-9 Vajra automatic howitzer cannon and to make fighter aircraft engines under 'Make in India' will be approved. The defense officer has given information about this. He has told that K-9 Vajra howitzer, Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft engines and many research and development projects are also on the agenda of the cabinet committee.

New Delhi After the Lok Sabha elections, the proposal to buy K-9 Vajra automatic howitzer gun and to manufacture fighter aircraft engines under 'Make in India' will be approved. Let us tell you that all these proposals were earlier planned to be approved in March this year. But then they were postponed till the elections.

The defense official has given information about this. He has said, 'K-9 Vajra Howitzer, Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft engine and many research and development projects are also on the agenda of the Cabinet Committee.

HAL will prepare the engines of Sukhoi-30 MKI

It has been told that the engines of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft will be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Also, the total budget for manufacturing these engines can be Rs 20,000 crore. According to the information received, the engines of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft will be manufactured by HAL in Koraput, Odisha.

Let us tell you that the Indian Air Force used to seek help from abroad for engines at regular intervals. But now due to the pandemic and other events at the international level, their needs have increased. Due to which they will be manufactured in the country itself.

Consideration will be given to purchasing 100 more K-9 Vajra SP Howitzers

The central government may also consider the proposal to buy 100 more K-9 Vajra SP howitzers in view of the demand of the Indian Army. The Indian Army had initially inducted these guns to meet its needs in the plains and desert region, but now the army has successfully used it in the Ladakh region. Several defense research and development programs of DRDO are also in the pipeline for final approval of the government.

The Ministry of Defence, Army, Navy and Indian Coast Guard have also given their proposals to the government for inclusion in the 100 days and six months agenda. Government officials have clarified that the work will start immediately after the election process is completed.