Indian Man Sentenced to 30 Months in US for Illegal Export of Aviation Parts to Russia

Sanjay Kaushik, a 58-year-old Indian national from Delhi, was sentenced to 30 months in US federal prison and 36 months of supervised release for conspiring to illegally export controlled aviation components and a navigation system from Oregon to Russia. The scheme, described by US officials as deliberate and profit-driven, involved repeated transactions with sanctioned Russian entities, violating the Export Control Reform Act. US authorities emphasized prosecuting violations that threaten national security and foreign policy.