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UAE in Early Talks to Buy Advanced Indian Weapons, Including BrahMos Missile
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First reported by Mako · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
India and the United Arab Emirates are in early talks over a possible arms deal involving BrahMos missiles and Akash air defenses. Abu Dhabi is seeking to bolster security around the Strait of Hormuz and diversify its weapons suppliers.
- 01UAE is considering buying advanced Indian weapons, including BrahMos and Akash.
- 02BrahMos is a joint India-Russia missile and needs Moscow's approval for export.
- 03Abu Dhabi wants stronger defenses near the Strait of Hormuz.
- 04Interest in Indian arms rose after BrahMos was used against Pakistan last year.
- 05The UAE recently signed a security memorandum with South Korea.
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