Focus on niche areas: Vice Chief of Air Staff to private firms in defence sector https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=63220 Private defence firms should concentrate on niche specialisations and become integration houses coordinating specialised suppliers. Focus areas include aero engine components, seekers, sensors, propellants, guidance systems, associated software, AI and man unmanned teaming to enable platform upgradeability and interoperability with next generation weapons, supported by government R&D mechanisms, innovation platforms and academic partnerships to achieve strategic self reliance and export competitiveness. en-us Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:31:03 +0530 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Focus on niche areas: Vice Chief of Air Staff to private firms in defence sector https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=63220 Private defence firms should concentrate on niche specialisations and become integration houses coordinating specialised suppliers. Focus areas include aero engine components, seekers, sensors, propellants, guidance systems, associated software, AI and man unmanned teaming to enable platform upgradeability and interoperability with next generation weapons, supported by government R&D mechanisms, innovation platforms and academic partnerships to achieve strategic self reliance and export competitiveness. News - Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=63220