India to stop import of 101 defense items

India on Aug. 9 announced a list of 101 defense items that cannot be imported into the country over the next five years.

Pilatus PC-7 Mk II of Indian Air Force en route to Dundigal AFA, Hyderabad
By Nisarg Vyas [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons


The items include light combat aircraft, cargo planes and long-range land attack cruise missiles. Each item has a different date in order for India’s own defense industry to catch up with local production. The list will also be reviewed each year.

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