India sells Akash missiles to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. ## New Delhi expands its military exports to Central Asia, as countries in the region seek alternatives to Russian and Chinese supplies. India has sold its short-range Akash anti-aircraft missile system to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Thus, New Delhi expands its presence in the arms market in Central Asia - a region in which Russia is traditionally a major supplier, and China is increasing its influence. According to Defense News, countries in the region are looking for opportunities to reduce their dependence on Russian weapons. The war in Ukraine has limited Moscow's ability to export military equipment, as the Russian defense industry has diverted significant resources to its own armed forces. Singh described the system as one of the successes of the Indian defense industry. After the defeat in the Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020, Yerevan began to change the structure of its military supplies and reduce its dependence on Moscow.