When asked about the indigenisation of Base Repair Depots (BRDs), the IAF chief said, "All our BRDs have been opened up to all the industries to come and take a look as to where industries can pitch in into the work that has been done, not only in BRDs but all the Air Force units".
India is developing its own defence production technologies independent of foreign companies, according to former defence secretary Ajay Kumar. He stated that previously, domestic companies relied on licensed technology transfer from foreign manufacturers, which came with restrictions on production.