India's Export of Dual-Use Technology to Israel Raises Concerns: Reports The Wire

Recent reports by The Wire, a left-leaning media outlet, have revealed the export of dual-use technology from India to Israel. These reports bring the complex nature of such technology into focus, as it highlights the thin line between civilian and military applications.

Dual-Use Technology: A Regulatory Challenge​

Dual-use technology refers to goods, software, or technical knowledge that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. In this case, reports indicate that two Indian companies have been exporting potentially sensitive technology to Israel:

• Munitions India Ltd (MIL): A public sector enterprise under India's Ministry of Defence, MIL obtained a license in January 2024 to export products to Israel. The products may include explosives, pyrotechnics, initiators, fuses, and charges, which have both military and non-military applications (such as in construction and mining). Approval for a repeat export remains pending.
• Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems India Ltd.: This joint venture between Adani Defence and Israel's Elbit Systems reportedly exported munitions as components for Israeli Hermes 900 UAVs/drones between 2019 and 2023.

The export of dual-use items, even with licensing requirements, demonstrates the inherent challenge of regulating technologies with the potential for both peaceful and military use.

Concerns and Controversies​

The Wire's reporting raises concerns about India indirectly supplying military-use technology to Israel during a period of heightened conflict in the Israel-Palestine region.

The timing of a license approval coincides with India's UN vote in favor of a ceasefire, further highlighting the controversy. Questions arise regarding the Indian Government's considerations in allowing exports with potential use in conflict.

The lack of transparency surrounding the exact nature of the dual-use items exported exacerbates these concerns. Attempts to obtain clarification from the companies involved have been unsuccessful.

The Need for Balance and Oversight​

India's burgeoning defense industry seeks a greater role in global arms exports. While economic interests are a factor, it's paramount for any country exporting dual-use items to implement robust scrutiny and oversight mechanisms. This helps ensure that these items don't contribute to unauthorized military purposes or instability in sensitive regions.

The case of India's exports to Israel underscores the vital need for the international community to closely examine export control frameworks and policies regarding dual-use technology. A balance must be struck between commercial benefits, the peaceful use of technology, and the crucial responsibility to prevent the further escalation of conflict zones.

 

[beencensured]

Let these people fight their own war. India should have arms build-up and focus developing and becoming number one superpower.

 

[PARTHAJIT JANA]

War needs munitions and weapons. And military industry survives on exports.Untill ,its an enemy country there is nothing to look for here. Govt should invest these profits into making these ofbs into more modern factory.

 

[Bharat007]

War is a business. Even if India doesn't do, Islamic countries will do for Pak against India incase of next Indo-Pak War. We must help Israel because Israel also helped us during Indo-China/Pak wars. We don't have much friends who help us during our fight with Pak/China. So, must learn to value available friends.

 

[Bharat007]

The Wire is a Communist Far Left Media. For them, Palestine is first, but not India.

Anyone who disagrees with it..GO FACK Urself!

 

[Gudakesh]

Whatever is Wire's ideological leanings,how do these people get information?

Who likes to leak such information and why also should be investigated and such people penalized.

 

[UKumar]

War is a business. Even if India doesn't do, Islamic countries will do for Pak against India incase of next Indo-Pak War. We must help Israel because Israel also helped us during Indo-China/Pak wars. We don't have much friends who help us during our fight with Pak/China. So, must learn to value available friends.

Not just Islamic countries even west and chinkies will do the same, so helping a friendly country should be our policy also need to understand when Kargil war Israel helped India also need to understand once the Israel is taken care of by Islamist then the next target will be India so we need to support Israel even if it is out of way OR UN restriction.

 

[UKumar]

The Wire is a Communist Far Left Media. For them, Palestine is first, but not India.

Anyone who disagrees with it..GO FACK Urself!

Palestine and Porkistn is 1st and 2nd and even Indian will not come first 20 countries for them, I am damn sure.

 

[abhinav srivastava]

Israel is a trusted partner, we should help them in time of need.

 

[UKumar]

Whatever is Wire's ideological leanings,how do these people get information?

Who likes to leak such information and why also should be investigated and such people penalized.

Not just "wire "people there is a lot left leaning Kammis in India

 

[Vijigishu ( विजिग्शु )]

Let these people fight their own war. India should have arms build-up and focus developing and becoming number one superpower.

Any superpower will always be net exporter of weapons. So let this happen. Israel should get Indian weapons, we import from them all the time.

 

[Boomeranger]

Israel is a trusted partner, we should help them in time of need.

It's a testament to desi companies like MIL and Yantra Ltd. for high quality and high precision manufacturing of arty and assault rifle ammos....

 

[Boomeranger]

Even Russia and Ukraine are getting MIL and Yantra Ltd. - manufactured in India, high quality 155mm howitzer and artillery shells now [Thru' some EU countries, Armenis and Tajikistan perhaps so?], - BETTER quality than Porks or CCP it seems so...

 

[IB]

Let these people fight their own war. India should have arms build-up and focus developing and becoming number one superpower.

if you don't help shoot osama now we will have to deal osama later.remeber palestinian hijacking planes with our people.

 

[IB]

Not just Islamic countries even west and chinkies will do the same, so helping a friendly country should be our policy also need to understand when Kargil war Israel helped India also need to understand once the Israel is taken care of by Islamist then the next target will be India so we need to support Israel even if it is out of way OR UN restriction.

china sells to both sides like in iraq iran war it sold to both sides.

 

[YAMA]

"left leaning" 😂 more like horizontally reclined for China.

 

[IB]

i still think we should see most defence psu to laren and turbo,tata,adani and they can fix everything or am i overstmating larsens defence capabilty?

 

[Sandeep]

India should absolutely not be afraid or scared at other countries criticising what items and military goods we sell to Israel. Now that the USA have stopped providing israel with the missile, bombs, bullets and other items then India should take this opportunity to sell it to them at a much lower cost. We have the capacity and capability to produce a large amount of ammunition, bombs and other defence goods.

 

[Boomeranger]

Any superpower will always be net exporter of weapons. So let this happen. Israel should get Indian weapons, we import from them all the time.

Israel will need MIL and Yantra munitions soon I feel.....