Defence Exports

A. Export Regulation

1. DGFT vide Notification No. 5/2015-2020 dated 24th April, 2017, has notified the Munitions List in Category 6 of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies (SCOMET). The export of Items specified in Category 6 of SCOMET (Munitions List), (except those covered under Note 2 and 3 of Commodity Identification Note of the SCOMET and items in Category 6A007 and 6A008 of SCOMET) is governed by the extant Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Department of Defence Production in the Ministry of Defence(www.ddpmod.gov.in) vide No.1(4)/2016-D(EPC) dated 1st Nov., 2018.Unless prohibited, export of Munitions List item is permitted against an Authorisation issued by the Department of Defence Production.The detailed Procedure is provided in SOP for export of Munitions List Items for different purposes such as actual export, export for testing and evaluation purposes, participation in tenders/exhibitions, exploring business opportunities abroad and transfer of technology/software.
2. MHA vide Notification No. V11026/164/2018-Arms dated 01/11/2018 has delegated its powers & functions exercised performed by it under Section 10 of the Arms Act 1959 to Department of Defence Production for export of Arms & Ammunition specified in Schedule I of the Arms Rule 2016. The export licence in Form-X-A for the fire arms and nine (9) parts specified in para 2(vi) of the MHA Notification dated 01/11/2018.

B. Export Profile of Indian Defence Industry

1. The value of export by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), Ordnance Factory Boards (OFBs) and private defence industry (based on the authorisations issued) for the financial year 2017-18 is Rs.4682 Crores.
2. About 50 Indian companies in the private sector have contributed to defence exports. Some of the major export destinations for defence products have been Italy, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Russia, France, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Israel, Egypt, UAE, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Poland, Spain and Chile etc. The major defence items being exported are Personal Protective items, Offshore Patrol Vessels, ALH Helicopter, SU Avionics, Bharati Radio, Coastal Surveillance Systems, Kavach MoD II Launcher and FCS, Spares for Radar, Electronic System and Light Engineering Mechanical Parts etc.

C.Query Related to Defence Export

1. Ms. Urmila Rawat
   Under Secretary (EPC) D(EPC)
   Room No. 9 South Block
   New Delhi
   Tele 011 23018976