India Wants the World to Buy Its Weapons. They’re Not Very Good
- Dysfunctional procurement process leads to delays, high costs
- Modi’s administration has not dramatically reformed system
Indian Army T-90 (Bhishma) tanks drive past during India's Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26.
Photographer: Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images
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On Jan. 26, India celebrated Republic Day by parading troops and locally made weapons in front of New Delhi’s colonial-era sandstone buildings and past 10 Southeast Asian heads of state -- all potential buyers.
New Delhi hopes to export made-in-India military technology, including its BrahMos missiles, to smaller countries in Asia that fear China’s rise. India will have another chance to show off at the Singapore air show starting Feb. 6, where BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture between India and Russia, will exhibit for the first time.