Aerospace & Defense IndustriesArms makers sign $8bn in deals with India amid regional strife
PM Modi's local production drive draws interest despite slow spending growth
Despite modest spending growth in recent years, India remains the world's second-largest arms importer, behind only Saudi Arabia. © Reuters
NINAD D SHETH, Contributing writer
February 21, 2020 15:29 JST
LUCKNOW, India -- Military equipment makers are eager to expand in India, the world's second-largest arms importer. Their enthusiasm was evident at a recent trade show, where memorandums of understanding worth $8 billion were signed, a fourfold increase from just two years ago.