Reinventing Defence Procurement in India: Lessons from Other Countries and An Integrative Framework

Over the past decade, defence capital acquisition reforms have enhanced standardization, transparency and bigger acquisition budgets. Yet the system grapples with delays, cost escalations and gaps in operational preparedness. This article explores the structure, process and cultural dimensions of the acquisition system, unpacking the underlying linkages between policy, planning, budgeting, strategic direction, and outcomefocused analytical decision-making—factors that influence effectiveness of the procurement system. The author makes a comparative study of the defence acquisition system of six countries, learning from the reforms and relentless pursuit of efficiency and effectiveness in USA, UK and France and the evolving systems of Australia, Brazil and Canada. The article seeks to steer the reforms debate beyond procurement procedures to performance management, strategic planning and risk management, towards delivering a culture of professionalism, innovation and outcomefocused decision-making to establish an acquisition system that best suits India’s defence needs.

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