A Report released by the SIPIR (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) clearly places India in the topmost position of Arms import in the world between 2011-2015. India’s imports account for 14% of the world’s total imports.
Flashpoints
- India is followed by China in the row making it as the second largest importer with 7% and then Australia (3.6%), Pakistan (3.3%), Vietnam (2.9%) and South Korea (2.6%)
- India’s imports have been increased by 90% in the year 2011-15 compared to 2006-10
- India’s imports is thrice as that of China and Pakistan
- Major suppliers include US(12%),Israel(7%) and predominantly Russia which supplies 70% of India’s weapon needs
- India had spent $120 billion for Arm imports in the last 15 years
China’s strong DIB
- In the early 2000’s China was the leading importer but now it has strengthened its Indigenous Defence base
- The imports of China has fallen by 25% in the last 5 years
- China also becomes the third largest exporter of Arms after Russia and US contributing 5% of the total export
- The major importers of China include Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar
Key points
- The rise of imports indicate the failure of strong Indigenous Defence Base in India
- Defence minister Manohar Parikkar hopes that the DPP(Defence Procurement Procedure) will help to bolster the Indigenous defence base of India
- DPP proposed a model called IDDM(Indigenous Design, Development and Manufacturing)
- This will encourage the private firms to take up Defence projects under strategic partnerships ranging from Aircraft and Warships to Guided missile systems
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