India’s Akash missile exports to Central Asia seek to counter China, extremism
India’s defence sales of Akash missiles to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan highlight New Delhi's strategic outreach efforts. These supplies aim to help both countries counter China’s growing influence in Central Asia. Tajikistan is a longstanding strategic partner for India, having previously hosted a military base renovated by India.
Security cooperation includes intelligence sharing and the training of Tajik military cadets in India.
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- World
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- Economy & RBI, Defence & security
- Places
- Delhi
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- The Economic Times
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- dipanjan roy chaudhury
- Published
- Saturday, 10 October 2026, 9:27 am IST
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