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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 27, 2016, 22:43:57 IST
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India gains MTCR membership: Top things to know
On Monday, India formally joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), a body of which China is still not a member. Its 34 nations agreed to India joining the regime when PM Narendra Modi visited the US earlier this month. India's entry into MTCR comes days after it failed to get NSG membership due to stiff opposition mostly from China. Still, being an MTCR member is nothing to sniff at. Here are the benefits it will accrue as MTCR member:
22:43 (IST) Jun 27
What is MTCR?
Missile Technology Control Regime is an anti-proliferation group of 34 nations that aims to limit the spread of ballistic missiles and other unmanned delivery systems that could be used for chemical, biological, and nuclear attacks.
22:42 (IST) Jun 27
Sale of BrahMos
India can now sell to other countries the supersonic BrahMos missiles that it manufactures jointly with Russia. Vietnam is one country that has expressed it interest in buying BrahMos missiles.
22:42 (IST) Jun 27
Buying surveillance drones
To counter Chinese incursions, India wants the US's Avenger drone, which is basically an unmanned combat air vehicle. India also wants Predator XP category, which is a surveillance version, for internal security and terrorist threats. The US might also consider exporting UAVs, Reaper and Global Hawk, which have been key to counter-terrorism efforts in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen.
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