India’s arms sector eyes pivotal breakthrough with UAE: ‘confidence booster’3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 8:00am, 1 Jul 2026A potential sale of BrahMos missiles to the United Arab Emirates could mark a significant step in India’s push to become a serious arms exporter, giving New Delhi a foothold in one of the world’s most competitive security markets, analysts have said.The talks also include the potential sale of Akashteer, India’s automated air-defence command-and-control system, according to a Reuters report from June 22.No deal has been signed and discussions remain in the early stages, but analysts say a UAE order would carry symbolic and strategic weight for India as it tries to shift from being one of the world’s biggest arms buyers to a more serious exporter of weapons and defence equipment.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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India’s arms sector eyes pivotal breakthrough with UAE: ‘confidence booster’
India is in early-stage discussions with the United Arab Emirates for a potential sale of BrahMos missiles and the Akashteer automated air-defence command-and-control system. Analysts suggest that a deal, if finalized, would be a significant step for India's ambition to become a major arms exporter, providing a crucial entry into a competitive global security market.
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-01 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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India is in early-stage discussions with the United Arab Emirates for a potential sale of BrahMos missiles and the Akashteer automated air-defence command-and-control system. Analysts suggest that a deal, if finalized, would be a significant step for India's ambition to become a major arms exporter, providing a crucial entry into a competitive global security market. This potential transaction is seen as a "confidence booster" for India as it aims to transition from being a large arms importer to a significant defense equipment exporter. While no agreement has been reached, the UAE's interest carries symbolic and strategic importance for India's defense industry.
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Talks also include the potential sale of Akashteer, India’s automated air-defence command-and-control system.
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India's arms sector eyes a pivotal breakthrough with the UAE for BrahMos missiles.
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A UAE order would carry symbolic and strategic weight for India's shift to arms exporter.
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