India in talks to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to UAE: Reuters
The talks could expand India’s arms exports as UAE seeks systems to protect the Strait of Hormuz, officials and analysts said.
- India is in talks to sell flagship defence systems, including supersonic BrahMos cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence platforms, to the UAE, four Indian sources said.
- Driven by regional security concerns, the UAE is enhancing procurement capabilities after recent conflict, while India aggressively expands its global arms export footprint following battlefield success.
- Existing U.S. THAAD and Patriot systems complicate integration; additionally, any BrahMos sale requires Moscow's approval because the 290-km missile is jointly developed with Russia.
- Pearl Pandya, South Asia senior analyst at Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, notes the ties allow the UAE to enhance strategic autonomy without antagonizing the U.S.
- India's defence exports surged to over $4 billion in the year ending March 2026, with previous BrahMos sales to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia establishing commercial precedent.
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UAE aims to purchase BrahMos and Akashteer
The indigenous defence ecosystem of India is set to reach landmark heights, as the West Asian country, United Arab Emirates(UAE) is aiming to purchase BrahMos and Akashteer air defence systems. As per the sources, New Delhi and Abu Dhabi are in early stages of talks to seal a defence purchase deal. The deal has paramount strategic significance, as the UAE is considering India, as a credible defence partner amid a steep crisis in West Asia. The g…
The Indian government is in talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to sell military equipment, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air defence network, according to the UAE. International interest in Indian military systems has increased considerably after India has operationally used the BrahMos missile during the four-day conflict with Pakistan last year. UAEs have shown interest in several of our weapons syste…
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