Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

India has established its first defence manufacturing plant in Africa at Berrechid, Morocco, through Tata Advanced Systems Maroc. This facility focuses on producing Wheeled Armoured Platforms and represents a milestone under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, which seeks to make India self reliant in defence production. The inauguration coincided with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s official visit, marking the first ever visit by an Indian Defence Minister to Morocco. This development enhances bilateral defence cooperation, strengthens India’s strategic outreach in Africa, and positions India as a global defence exporter. It also opens opportunities for joint projects, training, and industrial partnerships.