Goa, July 4 -- In a major push for defense self-reliance and enhanced national security, the Indian Army has initiated strict measures to eliminate the use of Chinese-origin components across all military equipment, particularly in drone systems. Major General CS Mann, Additional Director General of the Army Design Bureau, confirmed on Friday that a robust framework has been developed to enforce this initiative and is currently awaiting final approval.

Once implemented, the new policy will mandate rigorous testing of all military hardware to identify and remove Chinese parts, which have raised alarm due to potential security risks. This decision follows growing concerns over vendors circumventing existing bans by sourcing components thro...