Revised SOP eases defence industry access to proof ranges, test facilities

By The Hindu Staff

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha', marking PM Narendra Modi's 25 years in public office on October 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for utilisation of Defence Ministry proof ranges, field firing ranges and laboratory testing facilities by the Indian defence industry, with proof and testing charges waived for several government-backed developmental projects.

According to the Defence Ministry, the revised SOP aims to simplify and streamline access to testing infrastructure for indigenous defence companies, startups and innovators, and is expected to support the government’s push for “atmanirbharta” (self-reliance) in defence, innovation and defence exports.

Under the revised procedure, proof and testing charges have been waived for iDEX, Technology Development Fund (TDF), Make and other developmental projects of the Defence Ministry. A three-day slot every quarter has also been reserved at proof ranges for proof firing of government-sponsored developmental projects, including iDEX, TDF and Make projects.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 7, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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