At least 10 countries want to buy the Akash surface-to-air missile systems, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, and other weapons. At least five other countries have shown interest in acquiring the BrahMos missiles. The 290-km range BrahMos has emerged as the “precision-strike weapon of choice” for the Indian armed forces. ”Being over 96% indigenous, there is no need to seek any third country’s concurrence to export Akash. Towards this end, the Union Cabinet on December 30 approved the export of Akash systems.
