New Delhi, April 19 (Inditop.com) The export of defence equipment slipped last year, Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju informed the Lok Sabha Monday.
In 2007, India exported defence equipment, including arms and ammunitions, aircraft components and services, communication equipment, radars, night vision and harbour tugs worth Rs.187.43 crore. This went up to Rs.385.41 crore in 2008 and slipped to Rs.171.63 crore in 2009.
“Proposals for purchase have been received and also executed from time to time from USA, Russia, Israel, Italy, UK, Indonesia, Malaysia, Switzerland, Kenya, Oman, Turkey, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium Nepal, Chile, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Uganda, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Mauritius, Namibia, Romania, Algeria, Thailand, Syria, UAE and Vietnam,” Raju said in a written reply.
“The decision is taken by the government on a case to case basis taking into account all relevant factors and in consultation with ministry of external affairs (MEA),” he added.
