NEW DELHI, June 23 — A top defense official said India has potential to export combat aircraft and missiles but needs a “policy mechanism”, Xinhua news agency reported.
“We have a list of equipment that includes the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Akash air defence system, Prahar class of missiles and BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles along with a number of systems that can be exported,” said Avinash Chander, head of Defense Research and Development Organisation.
“We are discussing the methodology for developing the export potential as well as a policy mechanism for export of weapon systems,” he said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier asserted the need for producing and exporting arms to friendly countries.
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