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BIG: African nations now rely on India for their military weapons

-An EXIM bank report has revealed that #India has emerged as a significant nation in meeting the defence needs of African countries in maritime and air security.

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Over the years, India has become an important exporter of defense and military products to these countries. These include Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, which bought the maximum defense products from India during 2017 to 2021.

During 2017-21, Mauritius accounted for 6.6%, Mozambique 5% and Seychelles 2.3% of the total arms exports from the country.

Military vehicles manufactured by Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland are being exported to African countries.

India has been providing a safe maritime environment to many other countries including IOLC(Indian Ocean Littoral Countries) a group of nine coastal African countries in the Indian Ocean region.

IOLC Nations: Kenya, Comoros, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa,Somalia, Mauritius, Madagascar, Tanzania

Drones, unmanned equipment used for air security and surveillance in the sea, are also being exported.

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which maintains a database of arms exports, India has become the world's 23rd largest defense exporter in the period 2017 to 2021.

According to the report, the Defense Ministry of India is also strengthening the IORA, an association of countries along the Indian Ocean. They are working on new projects in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar.

India has set a target of reaching $5 billion in defence exports by 2025.