 | Russian connection, poor R&D drag down arms industryThis Russian connection can’t be cut in a jiffy as deployment and training takes years to absorb. |
 | India's military spending third highest in the world after US and China, says SIPRI"The five largest spenders in 2021 were the US, China, India, the UK and Russia, together accounting for 62 per cent of expenditure, according to new data on global military spending," said SIPRI |
 | India is amongst the world’s largest arms importers, says SIPRI as it cites conflict with ChinaThe US, Russia, France, China, and Germany accounted for more than three-fourths of the world's exports. |
