India Among The 10 Largest Arms Importers In The World

China:
From 2003-2007, China was the biggest weapon buyer in the world until its import fell by 47 percent. Ranked second in the list, this communist country procured several new locally produced weapon systems such as the first Chinese aircraft carrier and the Chinese mass-produced combat aircrafts J10 and J11. The production of its own weapon systems only shows that China is decreasing its dependence on arms imports. Yet in 2012, China imported 55 Mi-17 transport helicopters from Russia. Till date this country is estimated to have about 140 warheads assigned to land-based missiles and 40 warheads assigned for aircraft.

India:
India tops the list for the biggest weapon buyer in the world. Between 2008- 2012, the country’s arm imports were 109 percent higher than China. There was 59 percent increase in arm imports from 2008-2012 than in 2003-2007. India has improved its long-range military capabilities by importing over 100 Russian Su-30MKI combat aircraft, 3 A-50EhI airborne early warning craft, Russian Akula nuclear-powered submarine and the first of 8 American P-8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The country is accounted for 12 percent of world deliveries.

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