NEW DELHI: In its race to join the club of international powers, India has reached another milestone - it's now the world's largest weapons importer.
A Swedish think tank that monitors global arms sales said Monday that India's weapons imports had overtaken China's, as the South Asian nation pushes ahead with plans to modernize its military, counter Beijing's influence and gain international clout.
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