13 Oct 2026
US, France and Armenia named top three buyers of Indian defence exports
With India shedding its hesitations in exporting lethal arms to other countries, Armenia has emerged as its biggest client of ‘finished’ weapon systems like Akash air defence missiles, Pinaka rocket systems and 155mm Artillery guns, among others, The Times of India reported.
The US, France and Armenia ranked as the top three destinations for defence exports by India, which chalked up military sales worth Rs 21,083 crore ($2.6 billion) to other countries in 2023-24, official sources said on Sunday.
Indian public and private sector companies are now exporting a wide array of arms, ammunition, and fuses to around 100 countries, including complete weapon systems and platforms such as BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Dornier-228 aircraft, artillery guns, radars, Akash missiles, Pinaka rockets, and armored vehicles, the sources added.
The exports to the US, however, mainly consist of sub-systems and components, which include global defence majors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin sourcing fuselage, wings, and other parts of aircraft and helicopters from India as part of their global supply chain networks as well as offset commitments.
28.10.2024 10:37
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