India’s Next Defence Export Boom: What Could Beat BrahMos?
India’s defence exports have touched a record ₹38,424 crore in FY26, rising nearly 63% from the previous year, with BrahMos emerging as the country’s biggest
India’s defence exports have touched a record ₹38,424 crore in FY26, rising nearly 63% from the previous year, with BrahMos emerging as the country’s biggest export success story. But as modern warfare increasingly shifts towards drones, loitering munitions, precision-guided weapons, advanced electronics and autonomous systems, India is looking beyond missiles for its next major export opportunity.
This explainer looks at the weapons and technologies that could drive India’s next defence export boom and examines whether the country can achieve its ₹50,000-crore export target by 2029-30. About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world.
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