UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2676 DEFENCE EXPORT

Question: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether the Government proposes to supply small and big arms, warships and aircrafts to other countries;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the countries from which the proposals have been received in this regard during the last three years; and

(d) the decision taken by the Government thereon?

Answer: Minister of Defence (Shri A.K. Antony)

(a) to (d) The supply of defence equipments to friendly foreign countries is considered on the basis of requests received from various countries and keeping in view various relevant factors. In the last three years, defence equipment has been supplied to various countries including Namibia, Mauritius, Seychelles and Surinam.