India will not only establish a strong defence industrial base but also become a reliable arms supplier to friendly countries in the years ahead, which will further consolidate its strategic partnerships and position it as the “net security provider” in the Indian Ocean Region, PM Narendra Modi said on Thursday.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-narendra-modi-india-to-be-reliable-arms-supplier-to-friends/articleshow/77794932.cms