India refutes The New York Times’ allegations on re-routing sensitive equipment; defends HAL’s record

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India has refuted a New York Times article that alleged the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) may have “re-routed British sensitive equipment” to Russian Rosoboronexport, which is sanctioned by the United Kingdom and European Union.

“The New York Times report is factually incorrect and misleading. It has tried to frame issues and distort facts to suit a political narrative,” government sources told The Hindu.

The Centre defended HAL record on maintaining all “international obligations on strategic trade controls and end-user commitments” and said India’s regulatory framework is “robust”.