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Arms imports by India falls: Sipri
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India’s import of arms decreased by 33% between 2011–15 and 2016–20, according to the Sipri report
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. Updated: 15 Mar 2021, 07:31 PM IST PTI
The drop in Indian arms imports seems to have been mainly due to its complex procurement processes, combined with an attempt to reduce its dependence on Russian arms. India is planning large-scale arms imports in the coming years from several suppliers, the SIPRI report said
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NEW DELHI :
India s import of arms decreased by 33% between 2011–15 and 2016–20 and Russia was the most affected supplier, according to a report released on Monday by Stockholm-based defence think-tank SIPRI.