23/03/2026
India’s defence imports between 2020–2024 show a major strategic shift. 🇮🇳
Russia still accounts for 36% of India’s arms imports, reflecting decades of defence ties. France follows closely with 33%, driven by large aviation and naval programmes. Israel contributes 13%, but its impact goes far beyond the numbers due to its advanced technology and high-precision systems.
Israel’s defence exports to India are heavily focused on missiles (35%), advanced sensors and radars (24%), and air defence systems (22%)—capabilities that directly strengthen India’s surveillance, deterrence, and rapid response. Smaller segments include naval weapons (8%), aircraft (6%), and artillery (3%).
The US (9.6%) and UK (3%) further diversify India’s defence partnerships, reducing reliance on a single supplier and expanding options for upgrades, maintenance, and co-development.
In short, while Israel represents a smaller share numerically, its technology plays a crucial role in enhancing India’s battlefield awareness, protection, and precision capabilities.
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