38,500 Crore Is The Estimate In Defence Export Since 2014,15 : Ajay Bhatt

Delhi | Wednesday | 4th August, 2021

Summary:

Today in Lok Sabha was the discussion over the investment in defence under the Modi government. 

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In the Lok Sabha session today the government detailed on the Indian exports of Military hardware and equipment of Rs 38,500 in the last seven years. 

Minister Ajay Bhatt replying to a question said that the major items exported during 2014-15, 2020-21 included armed protection vehicles, weapons locating radar, lightweight torpedo, and fire control systems, etc. 

"Presently the exports are being made to about 75 countries.

Names of the countries cannot be divulged due to strategic reasons", he said. 

Further, Bharat electronics limited has been nominated to execute the project of enhancement of digital appeal at National War Memorial," he added. 

Replying to another question, Bhatt said the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has not undertaken any project to develop "robotic soldiers". 

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