Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Brazil Eyes Akash Air Defense System, Defense Cooperation With India
India and Brazil are talking about working together on defense.
Brazil wants to buy India's Akash air defense system and Garuda artillery guns.
These systems are used to protect against attacks.
India and Brazil will discuss sharing technology and training.
The discussions are happening before India's Prime Minister Modi visits Brazil for a big meeting called the BRICS Summit.
Brazil is interested in acquiring India's Akash air defense system and Garuda artillery guns.
This interest was announced by a senior official from the Ministry of External Affairs before PM Modi's BRICS Summit visit.
Discussions will cover defense cooperation, joint research, technology sharing, and training.
Brazil is also interested in secure communication systems, offshore patrol vessels, and partnering on Scorpene submarines.
Akash played a key role in Operation Sindoor, intercepting attacks.
- Who
- Brazil and India's Ministry of External Affairs.
- What
- Brazil expressed interest in India's defense systems, including Akash and Garuda, for defense cooperation.
- When
- Announced before Prime Minister Modi's BRICS summit visit, with the visit occurring from July 5-8, 2025.
- Where
- Discussions regarding defense cooperation between India and Brazil.
- Why
- To strengthen defense ties and cooperation between the two countries.
- Event
- BRICS Summit
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Date
- July 5-8, 2025
- Countries Involved
- India, Brazil
- Indian Systems of Interest
- Akash air defense, Garuda artillery
- Focus
- Defense cooperation, joint research, technology sharing
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