Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Export of Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, P.P. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2221

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## EXPORT OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

2221. SHRI  KALIKESH  N. SINGH DEO: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of defence equipment exported to various countries during the last three years and the current year along with the value and its contribution to the country's Gross Domestic product;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken measures to ease the process of applying for defence  export  orders  by  Defence  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (DPSUs),  Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and the private sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has undertaken measures to enable the Indian domestic defence  industry to  explore  international  markets,  avail  Defence  Research  and Development Organisation laboratories and other state-run facilities for Research and Development and testing and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to export the Brahmos Missile System and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether any  complaints of irregularities or  poor quality  of  goods exported have been  received  by  the  Government,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a) to (e):    A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2221 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2015

- (a)    The value of the defence equipment exported to various countries in last three years and the current year (up to 30.09.2015) by Defence Public Sector Undertakings  (DPSUs),  Ordnance  Factory  Board  (OFB)  and  Private  Sector Companies (based on the NOCs issued) is as under:-
- (b)   The  Government  has  taken  following  initiatives  to  ease  the  process  of applying for NOC for export of military stores:-
- (i) Online  system  for  receiving  applications  for  NOC  for  export  of military stores has been developed.
- (ii) Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  for  issue  of  No  Objection Certificates (NOCs) for export of military stores has been simplified and has been put in public domain.
- (iii) The list of Military Stores has been notified.
- (iv) The  requirement  of  End  User  Certificate  (EUC)  to  be  signed  / stamped by the Government authorities of the importing country has been dispensed with for the export of parts, component, subassemblies and sub-systems;
- (v) The  provision  has  been  made  for  issuing  advance  /  in  principle clearance for exploring business opportunities abroad.
- (c)   A compendium of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) developed products having export potential was recently released by DRDO. This  will  help  the  industries  to  explore  the  potential  export  market.    DRDO laboratories and test facilities of other organizations of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are made available to the Indian Domestic Defence Industry based on their requirement and availability.
- (d)   Export is carried out by the production agency.  No proposal for export of Brahmos Missile System has so far been received from Brahmos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
- (e)   No such complaint has been received by the Government.

(Rs. in crores)

| Year                      |   Value of Export |
|---------------------------|-------------------|
| 2012-13                   |            446.77 |
| 2013-14                   |            686.27 |
| 2014-15                   |            994.04 |
| 2015-16 (upto 30.09.2015) |            695.7  |

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