10 Indian weapons the world wants to buy — from BrahMos to Tejas

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said India could become the world's largest arms exporter within 25 to 30 years. Defence exports have already touched ₹38,424 crore, with weapons now reaching over 80 countries.

The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed with Russia, delivered its first batch to the Philippines in 2022 under a $375 million contract. Indonesia followed with a $440 million deal in 2025.

Recognised as one of the fastest operational cruise missiles in the world, BrahMos has become India's flagship export offering — with Vietnam reportedly finalising a $700 million order of its own.

The indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile system was shipped to Armenia in a $720 million agreement — making Armenia the largest importer of Indian weapons after this and the Pinaka deal.

On January 18, 2026, Rajnath Singh flagged off the first batch of guided Pinaka rockets bound for Armenia — India's first major artillery export, under a $250 million contract signed in 2022.

The HAL Tejas light combat aircraft, inducted in 2015, proved India's ability to design and manufacture modern fighter jets domestically — now expanding into Mk-1A and Mk-2 variants for export markets.

Armenia also ordered over 90 units of the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) in a $155 million deal, showcasing India's growing reputation in precision artillery.

Brazil is reportedly seeking an inter-governmental agreement on the Akash system, wanting co-production and co-development of its advanced versions, with talks already underway.

Countries across Africa and South America have shown growing interest in Indian air defence systems, while Cyprus has indicated procurement interest under its 2026-31 defence roadmap.