India and the United Arab Emirates are engaged in discussions over the possible sale of several Indian defence platforms, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air defence network, according to a Reuters report citing Indian sources.
If the agreement is finalised, the UAE would become the fourth foreign customer for the BrahMos missile system after the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia. Discussions between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi are currently at an early stage but are said to be moving forward quickly as the Gulf nation seeks to strengthen its military capabilities amid heightened regional security concerns.