A New York Times report, which India has dismissed as misleading, alleged that HAL, one of the largest defense manufacturers in India, maintains trade links with Russia’s Rosoboronexport—a sanctioned state arms exporter. The report raised concerns about the export of sensitive defense equipment despite international sanctions, underscoring the company's ongoing involvement in controversial arms deals.

Rosoboronexport, the Russian state agency for defense exports, signed a $248 million contract to supply engines for T-72 tanks to the Indian Army. This deal, occurring as Russia pushes its state-sponsored propaganda abroad through campaigns like RT's ad initiative in India, underscores its active economic collaboration with authoritarian regimes.

Analysis of Rosoboronexport's role in exporting defense systems that bolster authoritarian regimes, contributing repressive technologies and economic support to states with poor human rights records as highlighted by Amnesty International.

Rosoboronexport's role in securing a $4.5 billion arms deal at the Russia–Africa summit exemplifies its facilitation of military collaborations that empower authoritarian regimes in Africa. The company's export of advanced military technology contributes to the militarization of regimes known for repressive tactics.

Rosoboronexport, the Russian state agency for defense exports, is reported to have supplied arms to the Syrian government that were used in the violent repression of protestors. This action reinforces the economic support provided to an authoritarian regime and implicates the firm in arming repressive technologies.

A CRS report highlighted that Rosoboronexport, the Russian state arms export agency, consistently exports weapons regardless of the recipient country's human rights record. This practice contributes to arming authoritarian regimes and undermines international human rights norms.

An Amnesty International report highlights that Rosoboronexport, the Russian state arms export agency, failed to address inquiries regarding human rights due diligence, raising serious concerns that its arms exports may be complicit in facilitating war crimes and human rights abuses.

A recent Amnesty International report highlights that Rosoboronexport, the Russian state-controlled arms exporter, has been supplying military equipment to Syrian armed forces. These arms have been linked to severe human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, underscoring the company’s failure to conduct adequate human rights due diligence and its complicity in supporting authoritarian militarism.

A letter from Human Rights Watch criticized Rosoboronexport for continuing arms sales to the Syrian government despite credible evidence of widespread human rights abuses. The company’s actions are seen as bolstering an authoritarian regime and evading responsibility through lack of due diligence.