- India may set up small arms manufacturing unit in Sri Lanka
- We are discussing to set up India unit
- We can take and learn a lot from India: Sri Lanka
There was a time when Sri Lanka was declared bankrupt. The entire country was devastated and the economy was devastated. But today the times have changed. Sri Lanka is in talks with India to set up a small arms manufacturing unit here which will further strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries. Certainly this news is not less than a shock for Pakistan and China.
India may set up small arms manufacturing unit in Sri Lanka to boost defense cooperation Talks are also going on between the two countries in this matter. Sri Lanka’s Minister of State for Defense Premita Tenakuon gave this information on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka’s Minister of State for Defense said that we are discussing with India to set up a small arms manufacturing unit. “We are in touch with India (government) in this matter. We can take and learn a lot from India.’
Signed in April to set up a manufacturing unit
Regarding joint ventures in the military industry, the minister of the neighboring country said, ‘Those discussions are going on. The news of setting up a manufacturing unit to make small arms in the neighboring country first came in April. The arms production agreement was signed at a seminar organized on India-Sri Lanka defense cooperation.
India’s emphasis on defense equipment production
India has been promoting the production of defense equipment in recent years and has been supplying arms to other countries by manufacturing crores of rupees. Indian Ambassador to Colombo Santosh Jha in his address said that the Indian defense industry today offers sophisticated systems, advanced technology and world-class equipment.
Also focus on several advanced weapons
The Indian ambassador said, ‘It has built everything from fighter jets and helicopters to naval vessels to name a few. Apart from this, everything from electronic warfare systems to cyber security related equipment and small arms to big guns have been produced. Manufactures precision long-range artillery systems. He said that India is ready to make these capabilities available to our friendly partner countries like Sri Lanka.
