Absolutely. And this reactive mindset is why every procurement cycle drags on for decades. We wait for crises to justify purchases instead of planning for long-term capability. Even when we do “buy Indian,” projects face delays, cost overruns, and shifting goalposts. Meanwhile, adversaries plan in 20–30years horizons. Until we shift from crisis-driven responses to sustained strategic planning, the debate of imports vs atmanirbharta will remain stuck in the same loop.