India will be able to ask for hi-tech weapons for army soldiers, Germany removed the ban

New Delhi. Germany has lifted the ban on arms sales to India. Germany has said that it is lifting the ban on the sale of small arms, considering India as an exception. This step of the European country reflects its growing strategic and military relations with India. Before this, Germany had its own rules. It banned the sale of small arms to non-NATO countries. The Indian Express, quoting sources close to the development, has written that after getting the exemption from Germany, India can now buy small arms for its army and state police forces. According to diplomatic sources, Germany earlier this month allowed the National Security Guard (NSG) to procure spare parts and other equipment for its MP5 submachine guns. Let us tell you that Heckler & Koch MP5 is a submachine gun.

Which was created by the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch in the 1960s. The special thing is that this MP5 submachine gun is currently used by NSG and marine commandos of the Indian Navy. According to the report, Germany has also significantly relaxed its export licensing rules. Due to this, many Indian orders have been approved last month. Even before this, 95 per cent of Indian procurement deals, except small arms, were cleared, but the process was time consuming, leading Germany to streamline the process. According to the report, defense cooperation between India and Germany is increasing rapidly. The Indian Air Force is looking for a medium transport aircraft (MTA) with a carrying capacity of 18 to 30 tonnes to replace its AN-32, in which several global manufacturers including Germany are taking interest. Also, in late October this year, two ships from Germany (possibly a frigate and a tanker) will visit India as part of a larger deployment and participate in some maritime maneuvers with the Indian Navy. Germany is also in talks with India to provide engines for India’s light tank programme. However, it is in the initial stages and under consideration.