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Detailed explanation-1: -India to export indigenous Akash missile system after cabinet approval. Akash is country’s important missile with over 96% indigenisation. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the indigenous Akash missile system. Defence minister Rajnath Singh has announced the development on Twitter.

Detailed explanation-2: -NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the export of Akash Missile System aiming to achieve the target of USD 5 billion of defence export and improve strategic relations with friendly foreign countries, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Union Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Union Cabinet approves export of Akash missile system, ‘friendly countries’ show interest-India Today.

Detailed explanation-4: -On September 27, 2021, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test launched the newest variant of the Akash Surface to Air missile.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are nine countries, in turn, which have shown interest in the indigenously-developed Akash missile systems, which can intercept hostile aircraft, helicopters, drones and subsonic cruise missiles at a range of 25-km. They are Kenya, Philippines, Indonesia, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Vietnam and Algeria.