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
Missiles, Leverage, Influence: India’s Arms Export Foreign Policy Play
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