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Indonesia Buys India's Astra Air Missile — A First for the Homegrown Weapon
Times of India·Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Indonesia has become the first foreign buyer of India's Astra air-to-air missile, marking a milestone for India's defence export ambitions. The article does not specify the size or value of the deal. This is the first time the domestically developed Astra missile has been sold to another country.
Why It Matters
India exporting its own missile technology is a big deal — it signals that Indian defence manufacturing is now competitive enough for other countries to buy, not just use domestically.
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