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The UAE’s India bet is getting bigger

As Gulf states emerge from months of conflict with Iran, their search for new security partners is increasingly extending beyond traditional Western suppliers.

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The United Arab Emirates is reportedly in talks this week to acquire India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and Akashteer air-defense system. If completed, the deal would rank among the most significant defense agreements ever signed between Abu Dhabi and New Delhi, reinforcing a strategic partnership that has expanded rapidly across the defense, technology and investment sectors in recent months.

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