(This Gulf State in talks with India to acquire flagship BrahMos supersonic cruise missile)

The UAE is expediting talks with India to acquire flagship defense systems like the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, aiming to diversify arms supplies amid tensions following the US-Israeli war on Iran, four sources told Reuters on 22 June.

Discussions also reportedly included the potential purchase of India’s Akashteer air defense system – a fully automated system co-created by the Indian Army and state-run Bharat Electronics Ltd.

The BrahMos missile is jointly developed by Russia and India and is reportedly one of the world’s fastest cruise missiles, capable of being launched from land, sea, and air platforms.