Sanjay Kaushik Jailed for Russia Exports
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Jan 16, 2026 · Last updated Jan 17, 2026
The sentencing of Sanjay Kaushik reinforces the United States' commitment to enforcing export controls, particularly against Russia, which could deter other intermediaries from attempting similar schemes. This event highlights the ongoing challenges in preventing dual-use technology from reaching sanctioned nations, potentially increasing compliance costs for companies in the aerospace and defense industries.
Sanjay Kaushik, a 58-year-old Indian businessman, was sentenced to 30 months in US federal prison for conspiring to illegally export controlled aviation components from Oregon to Russia. The scheme, which began in September 2023, involved purchasing aerospace goods, including an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS), under false pretenses that they were for Kaushik's India-based company, Arezo Aviation, and intended for civilian use. In reality, the components were destined for Russian end-users, with India serving as a transshipment point to circumvent US export control laws, which ban the transfer of dual-use technologies to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Kaushik was arrested in Miami, Florida, in October 2024 and pleaded guilty in October 2025 to one count of conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act. The case was prosecuted by the United States — United States Department of Justice's National Security Division and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon, with investigation assistance from the United States — United States Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. This sentencing underscores the United States' resolve to disrupt global procurement networks that attempt to supply sensitive technology to restricted destinations.
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