Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Indian man jailed for illegal US-Russia aviation parts export
A 58-year-old man from India named Sanjay Kaushik was sent to prison for two and a half years in the United States.
He was found guilty of trying to send special airplane parts from the US to Russia without permission.
These parts are important for both regular and military planes.
Kaushik and his friends lied to get these parts, saying they were for a helicopter in India, but they actually wanted to send them to Russia.
The US government caught them and punished Kaushik for breaking the rules.
He will also have to check in with officials for three years after he gets out of prison.
The US says it will punish anyone who tries to break these important rules.
Sanjay Kaushik, a 58-year-old Indian national, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiring to illegally export aviation parts to Russia.
He and his co-conspirators attempted to send an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) to Russia, which requires a US export license.
Kaushik lied about the destination and end-use of the components, claiming they were for a civilian helicopter in India.
He was arrested in Miami in October 2024 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in October 2024.
The US Attorney's Office emphasized the importance of upholding export control laws, especially for technologies with military applications.
- Who
- Sanjay Kaushik, a 58-year-old Indian national
- What
- Conspired to illegally export controlled aviation components to Russia
- When
- Arrested in October 2024, sentenced in January 2025
- Where
- United States (Oregon and Miami)
- Why
- For personal profit, violating US export control laws
US Government
Sanjay Kaushik
Motivation
US Government
Kaushik acted out of personal profit and to undermine US national security.
Sanjay Kaushik
Not explicitly stated, but implied to be financial gain.
Nature of the Scheme
US Government
A calculated, repeated, and coordinated effort with foreign co-conspirators, including sanctioned Russian entities.
Sanjay Kaushik
Not explicitly stated, but Kaushik's actions were deliberate and involved false statements.
- Name
- Sanjay Kaushik
- Age
- 58
- Nationality
- Indian
- Sentence
- 30 months in prison
- Supervised Release
- 36 months
- Charges
- Conspiracy, attempted illegal export, false statements
- Items Involved
- Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
- Destination
- Russia
