# Why India is sharing missile secrets with its private sector

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 11:32 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/why-india-is-sharing-missile-secrets-with-its-private-sector?traffic_source=rss

> India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved transferring DRDO-developed technology for all conventional missile systems to Indian companies for domestic production. Private firms can compete for technology and production rights if they meet technical, certification and regulatory requirements, as the government seeks faster mass production and less reliance on imports.