Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS)

In order to boost domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing, Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of Rs 400 crore for creating state-of-the-art testing infrastructure in partnership with the private industry.

The scheme would run for the duration of five years.
It envisages to setup 6-8 Greenfield Defence Testing Infrastructure facilitiesthat are required for defence and aerospace related production.
The projects under the Scheme will be provided with up to 75% government funding in the form of ‘Grant-in-Aid’.
The remaining 25% of the project cost will have to be borne by the Special Purpose Vehicle(SPV) whose constituents will be Indian private entities and State Governments.
TheSPVs under the Scheme will be registered under Companies Act 2013 and shall also operate and maintain all assets under the Scheme, in a self-sustainable manner by collecting user charges.

India’s private defence industries would be able to test their defence products.
This will strengthen India’s defence product manufacturing.
The special focus will be on participation of MSMEs.
India will no longer be reliant on foreign nations for arms and ammunition.