New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Brazil. India, however, is preparing to sell Brasília its domestically developed Akash missile system. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi and formally proposed the deal. The development marks an important step in India’s defence diplomacy and arms export strategy.

The Akash missile is a surface-to-air missile designed and developed in India. It can neutralise enemy aircraft, drones and cruise missiles up to 45 kilometres away. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the missile is cost-effective and reliable, making it attractive to several countries looking to strengthen air defence.

Akash successfully destroyed Pakistani drones and mi

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