Missiles, Leverage, Influence: India’s Arms Export Foreign Policy Play
India’s expanding defence exports are becoming a tool of statecraft rather than merely a source of revenue.Recent BrahMos missile agreements highlight how New Delhi is using military exports to strengthen long-term strategic relationships and extend its influence across key regions.The BrahMos Aerospace agreement signed with Indonesia during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July 2026 visit marked
India’s expanding defence exports are becoming a tool of statecraft rather than merely a source of revenue.Recent BrahMos missile agreements highlight how New Delhi is using military exports to strengthen long-term strategic relationships and extend its influence across key regions.The BrahMos Aerospace agreement signed with Indonesia during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July 2026 visit marked
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