One report explains indias entire defence boom

[peacemaker99]

Excellent and detailed view of the specific policies that have made india a defence export powerhouse. Specific and detailed exploration of policy design and impact on the booming private sector defence industry.

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[retaxis]

India and defence export powerhouse? Lol

 

[Anatolia]

Excellent and detailed view of the specific policies that have made india a defence export powerhouse. Specific and detailed exploration of policy design and impact on the booming private sector defence industry.

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Im too lazy to Google, but who actually imports defence tech from India?

 

[retaxis]

Im too lazy to Google, but who actually imports defence tech from India?

They exported 7 dhruv helicopters. To Ecuador. 4 of them crashed and 3 had to be scrapped for major safety issues. Indian military hardware will kill the user before it ever kills their enemies.

 

[Anatolia]

They exported 7 dhruv helicopters. To Ecuador. 4 of them crashed and 3 had to be scrapped for major safety issues. Indian military hardware will kill the user before it ever kills their enemies.

I really had no idea.
But my feeling was right.

India’s Defence Export Value by Country (2025)​

1. Philippines — ~$375 million​

• BrahMos coastal defence system (India’s largest-ever defence export)
• Follow‑on naval systems
• Training + integration packages

This single deal dominates India’s export book.

2. Armenia — ~$250–300 million
Pinaka rocket systems

Artillery
Anti‑drone systems
Ammunition
Radars

Armenia is India’s fastest‑growing defence customer.

3. Mauritius — ~$100–150 million​

• Dornier‑228 aircraft
• Offshore patrol vessels
• Coastal radar systems
• Maritime surveillance equipment

Mauritius is a long‑term Indian defence partner.

4. Maldives — ~$50–70 million​

• Patrol boats
• Maritime surveillance systems
• Coastal security equipment

Small country, but consistent buyer.

5. Sri Lanka — ~$50–60 million​

• Naval boats
• Surveillance systems
• Training equipment

Mostly maritime security.


Mauritius and Maldives? Philippines must be desperate or what?

 

[retaxis]

I really had no idea.
But my feeling was right.

India’s Defence Export Value by Country (2025)​

1. Philippines — ~$375 million​

• BrahMos coastal defence system (India’s largest-ever defence export)
• Follow‑on naval systems
• Training + integration packages

This single deal dominates India’s export book.

2. Armenia — ~$250–300 million
Pinaka rocket systems

Artillery
Anti‑drone systems
Ammunition
Radars

Armenia is India’s fastest‑growing defence customer.

3. Mauritius — ~$100–150 million​

• Dornier‑228 aircraft
• Offshore patrol vessels
• Coastal radar systems
• Maritime surveillance equipment

Mauritius is a long‑term Indian defence partner.

4. Maldives — ~$50–70 million​

• Patrol boats
• Maritime surveillance systems
• Coastal security equipment

Small country, but consistent buyer.

5. Sri Lanka — ~$50–60 million​

• Naval boats
• Surveillance systems
• Training equipment

Mostly maritime security.


Mauritius and Maldives? Philippines must be desperate or what?

Sold some cheap shit to some really poor countries. Those countries will find out how poor the quality is when they actually use it and there goes India's reputation as a global 'powerhouse' lol

 

[omegalamba7xl9]

even this muthafuka says Russian Russian Russian... Brhomos designer is Russian Russian Russian

 

[ety]

India and defence export powerhouse? Lol

I read a report on the forum that Indians are claiming India exported tens of billions of US dollars of weapons last year, rivaling China, lol.

 

[Ali_Baba]

I really had no idea.
But my feeling was right.

India’s Defence Export Value by Country (2025)​

1. Philippines — ~$375 million​

• BrahMos coastal defence system (India’s largest-ever defence export)
• Follow‑on naval systems
• Training + integration packages

This single deal dominates India’s export book.

2. Armenia — ~$250–300 million
Pinaka rocket systems

Artillery
Anti‑drone systems
Ammunition
Radars

Armenia is India’s fastest‑growing defence customer.

3. Mauritius — ~$100–150 million​

• Dornier‑228 aircraft
• Offshore patrol vessels
• Coastal radar systems
• Maritime surveillance equipment

Mauritius is a long‑term Indian defence partner.

4. Maldives — ~$50–70 million​

• Patrol boats
• Maritime surveillance systems
• Coastal security equipment

Small country, but consistent buyer.

5. Sri Lanka — ~$50–60 million​

• Naval boats
• Surveillance systems
• Training equipment

Mostly maritime security.


Mauritius and Maldives? Philippines must be desperate or what?

Israel has purchased alot of artillery and munitions from India for its genocide in Gaza, and occupation of Lebanon.

 

[retaxis]

I read a report on the forum that Indians are claiming India exported tens of billions of US dollars of weapons last year, rivaling China, lol.

Indians live in hell like conditions so they choose to believe in fantasies instead because reality is too hard to deal with. Indians rely on that spiritual opium and lies of superpower to get thru the day otherwise they can't look at themselves in the mirror.