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India’s arms imports from U.S. up by 550%: report
Context
Report on global arms sales by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Observations
- US is now India’s 2nd largest arm supplier: The U.S. recorded a blazing growth in its arms exports to India, recording over 550% growth in 2013-17 compared with the previous five years. As a result, the U.S. has become India’s second largest supplier
- Pakistan is largest recipient of Chinese arms exports: Pakistan’s imports from the U.S. dropped by 76% in 2013-17 compared with 2008-12, while it emerged as the largest recipient of Chinese arms exports
- Russia continued to be India’s largest arms supplier, accounting for 62% of India’s arms imports between 2013 and 2017
- India was the world’s largest importer of major arms in 2013-17 and accounted for 12% of the global total. Its imports increased by 24% between 2008-12 and 2013-17
China
- China’s arms imports fell by 19 per cent between 2008-12 and 2013-17
- While it was the world’s fifth largest arms importer in 2013-17, China has also emerged as the fifth largest arms exporter, with exports rising by 38% between 2008-12 and 2013-17
