Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said efforts would be made to manufacture military equipment in Tamil Nadu and urged local entrepreneurs to take part in it.
Addressing a meeting in Tiruchirappalli on the proposed defence manufacturing corridor in Tamil Nadu and an interactive session on business opportunities in the defence sector she said there is also a plan to scale up production of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
The minister held discussions on the requirements of the defence sector, how to procure raw material and store them and how small and micro industries could play a role in the production of ordnance factory items.
