New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP-2026) spotlights defence technology owned by India, not just made in India, a step aimed at becoming "a design powerhouse of the world," the defence ministry said. This marks a doctrinal departure from the initial phase of 'indigenisation,' which primarily covered manufacturing foreign equipment or components on Indian soil, said the draft DAP published on Tuesday. "For the next decade, the metric of success is not just 'Made in India', but 'Owned by India'. We are shifting the focus from Transfer of Technology, which often results in dependency on legacy systems, to co-development and intellectual property ownership. Capital acquisitions would prioritise the retention of source codes, critical design data, and upgrade authority within Indian entities," the defence ministry said. The DAP seeks to boost Indian-designed and developed equipment with renewed aggression, ensuring the nation's money recirculates within the domestic economy, nurturing a supply chain ranging from semiconductor labs to precision forges. "At the same time, cutting edge of national defence will be maintained by procuring the critical equipment through foreign routes as well as commencing parallel development of domestic alternatives. Booming human and industrial capital of the nation will also be supported by this DAP by matching the needs of defence forces, foreign direct investments and infusion of high end technological skill sets by foreign plants in India," the ministry said. It has sought the comments of all stakeholders on the DAP by March 3....