IR & RF Missile Seekers
$0.25 bnAnnual import
20%Indian capability
3,225Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹2,000 crTo localise
Why India imports it. Russia (R-73), Israel (Python-5) dominate; BDL/BEL have seeker assembly.
Why it matters. AAM/Anti-tank seeker tech is heavily export-controlled.
Can India localise it? Partial - 5-7 years with Russian TOT.
Where it comes from. Russia (40%), Israel (35%), France (20%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 80Dependency
LPI 38.5Localisation potential
IAI 53Investment attractiveness
SRI 74.5Supply risk
SCI 64.05Supply-chain complexity
TRI 45.6Technology readiness
IMI 73.5Industrial multiplier
NSRI 69.25National-security relevance
EPI 55Export potential
ICGI 71.75Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL)Bel
Global leaders
RostecIaiMbda
On the ground
Localisation projects
- BDL Astra & Astra-MK2 Production
Intelligence
Related signals
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- Rare Earth Separation → Magnets → Motors: The Defence and Robotics Chokepoint
Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Reasoned estimate. Reasoned estimate. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).