(a) whether the hurdles are coming in purchase of arms from Russia under the Arms Procurement Scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the hurdles are coming in purchase of arms from Russia under the Arms Procurement Scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (c): All procurements from various countries, including Russia, are done under Defence Procurement Procedure 2006 (DPP-2006).
Issues, if any, are resolved through mutual discussions and diplomatic channels through forums like Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation and working groups.