The Desert Shield: Why the UAE is Betting on India’s BrahMos and Akashteer

The government is currently in high-level talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to sell some of its flagship defence systems, including the deadly BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air defence system. But this raises an interesting question: The UAE has traditionally bought its weapons from Western countries. So, why are they suddenly so interested in Indian defence technology? A Safe Haven Under Threat For decades, Dubai and the wider UAE have cultivated an image of absolute stability in a highly volatile region. Dubai isn’t just a city; it’s a collection of world records. From the world’s tallest…