India exports air defense missiles to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, expanding Central Asia arms sales

India has sold air defense missiles to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, marking a push into Central Asian markets traditionally dominated by Russia and increasingly China. The move signals New Delhi's growing defense export ambitions and a strategic effort to build influence in a region where Moscow's role is waning. The scale and specific systems involved remain undisclosed, and it is unclear how Russia or China will respond.