Unlocking policy barriers hindering the global reach of indigenous weapon systems, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has simplified its defence export standard operating procedure (SOP) and open general export licence (OGEL) framework to ease compliance burdens and accelerate access to global markets

MoD aims to expedite defence licensing to under three weeks, enhancing ease of business and supporting export reforms.

At the centre is OGEL framework—a standing, one-time export authorisation that allows eligible defence exporters to generate authorisations for multiple consignments without…