Defence Deals

Major government-to-government defence deals include Rafale jets (France, 2016 — 36 aircraft, ₹59,000 Cr), P-8I maritime patrol aircraft (US), Apache/Chinook helicopters (US), S-400 air defence (Russia), MRFA (multi-role fighter aircraft — ongoing). India remains the world's largest arms importer (2019-23 SIPRI data), though import share is reducing with Atmanirbhar push. Offset clauses (30%) have had mixed success in building domestic capability.