Lok Sabha Question No. 843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Export of Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN, PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.843**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**EXPORT OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT**

843.  	SHRI  K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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be pleased to state:

(a)	the details of defence equipment exported to various countries presently by the Government, country-wise;

(b)	whether the Government proposes to export weaponry to countries undergoing civil war;

(c)	if so, the details thereof;

(d)	whether the Government proposes to export only indigenous weapons or even jointly developed products; and

(e)	if so, the details thereof and other steps being taken by the Government to encourage defence exports and promote international cooperation in defence production?

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MINISTER OF STATE           			       (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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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. 843 FOR ANSWER ON 24.7.2015**

**(a)	The details of the defence equipment exported to various countries in last one year by Defence PSUs, Ordinance Factory Board (OFB) and Private Sector Companies (based on the NOCs issued) are as under :-**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Country**           | **Items exported**  **2014-15**                                                                                                                                             |
|---------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|               | **Afghanistan**       | **Cheetal Helicopters, Stallion 4X4 MK IV with cargo body**                                                                                                                 |
|               | **Ecuador**           | **Dhruv Helicopters spares and services.**                                                                                                                                  |
|               | **Germany**           | **Mechanical parts, Fuze Point detonating M 572 (assembled with no explosives), light mechanical engineering**                                                              |
|               | **Indonesia**         | **Spares for TRS 2215 Radar**                                                                                                                                               |
|               | **Israel**            | **Work packages, Compass, LRF, TIFCS, TIFCS Cable set, TIFCS Installation Kit**                                                                                             |
|               | **Italy**             | **Kavach Mod II**                                                                                                                                                           |
|               | **Malaysia**          | **SU-30 Avionics, Helicopter and MIG spares & services**                                                                                                                |
|               | **Mauritius**         | **Dhruv/ Dornier & Helicopter Spares & services, Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Ammunitions**                                                                        |
|               | **Myanmar**           | **RAWL-02 MK-III, Sonar HMS-X**                                                                                                                                             |
|               | **Namibia**           | **CH/CK Helicopter, spares and rotables**                                                                                                                                   |
|               | **Nepal**             | **ALH Helicopter and CH/CK spares and rotables, ammunition, accessories for ammunition, Bulletproof Vest and Fragmentation Jacket, 5.56 mm steel core (28.79,378 pieces).** |
|               | **Oman**              | **Jaguar spares and services, training on engine shaft alignment**                                                                                                          |
|               | **Russia**            | **MIG/SU-30 spares and services, RWR, TP for PCB’s testing**                                                                                                                |
|               | **Singapore**         | **Multipurpose support vessel**                                                                                                                                             |
|               | **Sri Lanka**         | **Indra MK-II Spares, Lion Battery charger, Secure VHF Handheld Radio LVP 285 & services**                                                                              |
|               | **Suriname**          | **CH/CK Helicopter, spares and services**                                                                                                                                   |
|               | **Switzerland**       | **Cable Looms**                                                                                                                                                             |
|               | **Turkey**            | **Bullet Proof Vest + Plates, Helmet, Bullet proof ceramic panel.**                                                                                                         |
|               | **UAE**               | **Vacuum Interrupter**                                                                                                                                                      |
|               | **UK**                | **Work packages/ forgings, Transmitting tubes**                                                                                                                             |
|               | **USA**               | **Work packages/ forgings, Electronic assemblies, Flight Control panel, Mechanical parts, Vacuum Interrupter**                                                              |
|               | **Republic of Korea** | **Turbocharger**                                                                                                                                                            |

**(b) & (c):** **Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has a negative list of countries for defence export and views of MEA are taken into account before granting No Objection (NOC) for export to such countries.**

**(d) & (e):** **The Companies getting export orders apply to the Department of Defence Production (DDP) for NOC for export and the same is issued as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which has also been put in public domain.  The Government**

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**has taken several steps to encourage defence exports.  Some of the major initiatives are as below:-**

1. **Formulation of a Defence Export Strategy outlining the policy and procedural initiatives to be taken by the Government.**

1. **Constitution of a Defence Export Steering Committee (DESC) to deliberate and decide policy and procedural issues related to defence exports.**

1. **The SOP for issue of NOC for export has been simplified and streamlined and has been put in the public domain to make the process transparent and unambiguous.**

1. **The processing of receiving the applications for NOC for export and the process for issuing NOC have been made online.**

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