5.2. Defence and Security

♤ India imports important defence technologies from Israel.

♤ India is the number one export target of the Israel defence industry. Nearly 41 % of Israel defence exports are to India hence, India’s defence import sustains Israel,defence industry.

♤ However, between 2005 and 2014, it accounted for 7 percent of military equipment deliveries, the third highest after Russia and the United States.

♤ There are regular exchanges between the armed forces and defence personnel. Air Chief Marshal, Arup Raha, visited Israel in March, 2016 while Israeli Naval and Air Force Chiefs visited India in 2015. INS Trikand made a port call at the Haifa port in August, 2015.