Welcome   Selling to the MOD   SME’s are Important   Why Defence Now?   Defence Now Credentials   Advisory Council   Know Your Market   Position Your Product   Collaborate with Buyers		Welcome to Defence Now - the Next-Generation Indian Defence, Aerospace and Homeland Security procurement solution designed specifically to help you position YOUR products direct to defence buyers that matter. In a mode of much-needed modernisation, the Indian Defence and Homeland Security sector is in the midst of a ‘super-shift ; presenting one of the largest and fastest growing markets with matchless opportunities for companies across a broad spectrum of industries. The biggest gains in this world will ALWAYS be made by those who recognize ‘super-shifts’ occurring in markets, and how to capitalize on them. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MOD) needs and wants your products. So much so that it’s trying to streamline the procurement process and remove delay causing bottle-necks, bringing more transparency and fairness to the process. As with any large organisation, set procedures have been laid down which must be followed if companies wish to sell to the Indian MOD. To assist companies from India and overseas who are looking to the Indian MOD as a potential market for their goods and services the Defence Procurement Procedures (DPP) exists to provide guidance and help. But within this well-entrenched bureaucratic culture, deciphering and putting the DPP guidance into practice is a major challenge. While major defence manufacturers are able to navigate their way around the Indian Defence, Aerospace and Homeland Security sectors; many independent Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s) representing cutting edge technologies and systems, fail to get off the starting line. The Indian MOD recognizes the important role and contribution made to the Indian Defence Sector by SME’s. SME’s can bring a competitive edge to the procurement process through innovation and their agile and flexible approach. This provides the MOD with new solutions that offer high value propositions covering the full spectrum of industries; usually at a lower cost, and in less time. Defence Now has developed a solution to the unique challenges posed by the Indian Defence and Homeland Security procurement process , allowing SME’s to compete for a share of this lucrative market. There is an urgent need in the procurement process to cut out the ‘middle man’, and enable vendors to communicate direct with defence buyers that matter. Across a secure and transparent platform that unifies the information needs of all parties with modernised systems and processes; reducing costs and improving efficiency and performance. Defence Now makes the procurement process uncomplicated, transparent, efficient and effective for both buyers and sellers; cutting out the role of ‘middle men’ that breed a culture of distrust. The need for an educator and “enabler” in the Indian Defence sector is great. Armed with the founders’ extensive knowledge and expertise of the Indian market; Defence Now is destined to fulfil this role as the ultimate source for companies of all sizes to harness our ‘virtual defence showcase’ to effectively and efficiently enter the Indian Defence market. The management and advisory teams behind Defence Now already possess the expertise, skills, resources, assets and infrastructure to be successful in India. Success is achieved through becoming highly relevant to the needs of companies, organisations and stakeholders wishing to achieve a presence in the Indian Defence and Homeland Security sector. To further strengthen the Defence Now team we have developed the Defence Now Advisory Council, made up from high-level ex-military, defence and homeland security personnel; working to provide in-depth knowledge and expertise of the real needs of India’s Defence and Homeland Security sectors. The Advisory Council possess a vast number of years of experience between them from the Indian Navy, Army, Air Force and Intelligence Services and will be the guiding force to deliver on Defence Now’s service offerings. With the strategic knowledge and guidance of the Advisory Council, Defence Now is poised to set the standard for transparency, accuracy, credibility and timeliness in defence procurement. Intelligence is Key; Knowledge is Power! The information companies require to do business within the Indian Defence and Homeland Security sectors is publicly available but not easily decipherable Defence Now provides proprietary translated, user-friendly and up-to-date news, content and insight, providing relevance and context to existing DPP policies, guidance, architectures and frameworks; highlighting key principles, rules, constraints and best practices sellers must adhere to in order to ensure compliance. Defence Now empowers you with the market intelligence of the facts at the front lines of defence procurement - first hand knowledge of how defence buyers are thinking and what they require. Position YOUR products direct to defence buyers that matter. Empowering defence suppliers with a single source platform, accessed only by defence product researchers and purchasers to satisfy their product information gathering needs; enabling suppliers to showcase product information, specifications and benefits in a real-time multi-media format. Empowering MoD decision-makers across all tiers and portfolios with exclusive access to timely, up-to-date product and service specifications and information from one central source in a multi-media format. Defence Now provides YOUR products with powerful exposure to the largest concentration of India’s Defence buyers. Collaboration solutions have the power to make or break a sale. Each country, industry and sector has its own methods, vocabulary, instruction, business understanding, and cultural nuances; that affect business outcomes. Defence Now is a secure and interactive platform that will facilitate instant query and information exchange between the buyer agencies and the companies offering products of interest while maintaining absolute transparency and confidentiality. The coordination and collaboration features built into the Defence Now solution work together to enhance decision-making and communication. This helps users in scaling down misunderstanding and project cycle times.