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Which countries are most reliant on defence and security equipment imports? According to SIPRI data, India is the largest defence importer, accounting for 12% of global deals in the sector. That is double China's imports, which are the second highest globally. India is making no secret of its intent to fortify and grow its indigenous defence industry, so this data taken from 2008-2012 may represent the high watermark of the country's defence imports. However, with the recent news that India...

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