India reported more than 60 billion dollars each year importing arms (Figure) – Security – security industry
US-made F-18E / F fighter aircraft participated in India's bid for the purchase
HC Network Security India's Defense Ministry reported yesterday, India has become the world's largest arms importing countries, almost every year to spend more than 60 billion dollars to buy weapons from abroad. This is billions of dollars a year "big cake" and appetizing, the world's six aircraft manufacturers are competing for the Indian Air Force 126 Fighter 10 billion U.S. dollars of orders.
8 15, Boeing Company The two fighter F-18E / F type air base in Bangalore in southern India flight. In addition, the U.S. Lockheed Martin F-16C / D fighter aircraft, the French new fighter "gust" four European countries jointly developed a new type of fighter "Typhoon" and Sweden's JAS39 "Gripen" fighter will appear in a series of test flights in India, competition rush orders Indian fighter. Can be seen from the large-scale procurement of fighter aircraft
India's generous military procurement, the Government of India has invested heavily in funds for military transformation. India's Ministry of Finance, national budget in this financial year a substantial increase in military spending, total military spending over the previous fiscal year jumped 25%. Armed forces by 2012 the cost of weapons procurement from abroad will reach 30 billion U.S. dollars. In addition to increased procurement costs, India's recent nuclear submarines also have big moves. July 26, an independent research and development in India's nuclear submarine base in the Indian Navy launched the Bay of Bengal, a displacement of about 6,000 tons of nuclear submarines, cost 2.9 billion U.S. dollars, can be equipped with a maximum range of 700 kilometers of ballistic missiles, will be in 2011. At present, the Indian Navy has an aircraft carrier, eight missile destroyers, 40 frigates, 16 submarines and a number of auxiliary ships. In addition, the modernization of the Indian Army and Air Force the pace quickly. Indian Army is continuously equipped with modern weapons and equipment, their most important tanks, the Indian Army present more than 4,000 main battle tanks, is the world's largest cluster of tanks. Indian Air Force has more than 1,000 combat aircraft, fighters also continue to expand.
India's rapidly expanding military, for two main reasons. The first is the terrorist attacks; Second, the arms race. Last year, Mumbai Hotels The shadow of terrorist attacks has not dissipated, the Indian government has stressed the need to Prevention The new round of terrorist attacks. In addition, countries such as Pakistan, India and its neighbors have been strained relations and strengthening the military has no doubt put pressure on the other side.
India, Pakistan repeated actions also caused concern and vigilance, Pakistan navy spokesman Salman? Ali, says that development of nuclear submarine to India Damage The stability of the entire region of South Asia caused by the threat posed to peace and balance of power will trigger a new arms race.
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