(a) the number and the details of programmes year-wise since ‘Make’ category was introduced which are being developed under ‘Make’ category for all the three Armed Forces;
(b) the status of programmes under ‘Make’ category and the reasons, if any, for the delay/foreclosure and whether such delays/foreclosure are affecting the capability of the Indian Armed Forces;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the net centric capability of Indian Army and the reasons for the forward looking ‘Make’ programme Battlefield Management Systems been foreclosed;
(d) the steps being taken to overcome existing capability gaps due to delays/foreclosure; and
(e) whether there is any programme in the future which will allow Indian Army to be at par with other Armies in terms of its net centric capability?