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South Korea apni defense export list ko kafi expand kar raha hai, aur India ko ab artillery ke alawa naval vessels, armored vehicles, aur missile systems bhi offer kar raha hai. Ye unki badhti capabilities aur India ke saath partnership ko dikhata hai.
South Korea ki export mein kaisa badlav?
Dekho, 2008 se 2013 tak, South Korea ki arms export mein 63 percent sirf artillery hi thi. Lekin jab 2014-19 ka time aaya, toh ships ka share 58 percent ho gaya aur artillery gir kar sirf 7.9 percent reh gayi. Ab 2020-25 ke liye jo estimate hai, usme ships ka share 28 percent, artillery 32 percent, armored vehicles 19 percent, aur missiles 13 percent ho gaya hai. Is diversification se South Korea ki global ranking bhi badhi hai; Asia ki total arms export mein unka share 12 percent (2008-13) se badh kar 32 percent (2020-25) ho gaya hai. Globally bhi woh 14th se 9th position par aa gaye hain, jinka share ab 3 percent hai.
India ke liye ye kyu important hai?
Ab tak India South Korea se mostly artillery systems hi leta tha, jaise ki K9 Vajra-T. Lekin India ab apne defense suppliers ko diversify karna chahta hai, taaki Russia aur Western countries par over-reliance kam ho sake. Isliye South Korea ke ye naye offers India ke liye bahut relevant hain.
Collaboration ke naye raaste
South Korea ke artillery se aage badhne ke baad, ab India ke liye armored vehicles, advanced missiles, naval ships, aur full air defense systems jaise cheezon mein bhi collaboration ke mauke ban rahe hain. Poland, Philippines, aur UAE jaise countries bhi South Korea ke bade buyers hain, jo dikhata hai ki India ke long-term defense upgrades ke liye woh ek important partner ban sakte hain.