Egypt considers purchase of Indian missile system
India may supply Egypt with its BrahMos missile systems as part of New Delhi's efforts to emerge as a major arms exporter and Cairo's push to diversify its weaponry.
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India is drawing up a list of countries that it could potentially supply with modern missile systems as part of New Delhi's bid to emerge as a major arms exporter, according to Indian press reports. The list includes Egypt.
On Jan. 7, the Times of India reported that New Delhi had made a list of friendly countries to which it could sell advanced Akash missile systems and BrahMos cruise missiles over the next few years.