India sends 1st Akash air defense missile system battery to Armenia

India marks another milestone in its defense export as it shipped the first Akash weapon system battery to Armenia, The New Indian Express reports.

As noted, in 2022, Armenia inked a deal with India to procure 15 Akash missile systems worth around $700 million, becoming the first foreign country to buy this missile system.

The Akash system can hit targets like fighter jets, missiles (cruise, air-to-surface), drones and other aerial assets to a range of 25km.

As mentioned, Russia has been the major supplier of arms and ammunition to Armenia over the past decade, accounting for 94 percent of Yerevan’s arms imports from 2011 to 2020.

As noted, Armenia and Azerbaijan are in talks to strike peace. Meanwhile, both countries have been acquiring weapons and systems.