India Expands Arms Export Strategy, Targets Morocco and Other Nations

India is targeting several countries in Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia that have long depended on Russia for their weapons as part of its arms export strategy. According to three Indian defense officials, New Delhi plans to send at least 20 new defense attachés to foreign embassies by March 2026, reports Reuters. According to them, Algeria, Morocco, Guyana, Tanzania, Argentina, Ethiopia, and Cambodia are among these countries.

Delhi believes it has the capacity to significantly increase its arms exports to these governments, the same officials said. According to one of the officials, this decision would be accompanied by a reduction in the number of defense attachés posted in Western embassies, who would be sent elsewhere.

In addition to this decision, the world’s largest arms importer after Ukraine plans to expand cheap loans, including to countries with higher political or credit risks. According to two Indian officials and three industry sources, India is expanding the capacity of the state-owned Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to offer long-term, low-interest loans to its customers, including those whose political or credit risk profiles may limit their access to conventional financing.