India on Monday reacted strongly to a New York Times report that claimed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited - a government-owned aerospace and defense company - sold sensitive technology, with potential military use, to a blacklisted agency suppling Russia with weapons.
The Ministry of External Affairs slammed the "factually incorrect and misleading" report and accused it of trying to "frame issues and distort facts to suit a political narrative".
"The Indian entity mentioned in the report has scrupulously followed all international obligations on strategic trade controls and end-user commitments," the MEA said.