India–Armenia Defence Partnership: India’s Strategic Entry into the South Caucasus

India’s expanding defence partnership with Armenia marks a decisive shift in New Delhi’s strategic posture—from a largely inward-focused military producer to an assertive global defence supplier operating in geopolitically sensitive regions. This intelligence product by Global Eye Intelligence delivers a clear, strategic assessment of why the India–Armenia defence relationship is far more than a transactional arms deal.

The analysis unpacks Armenia’s urgent diversification away from traditional defence suppliers amid regional insecurity, and why Indian systems—from advanced artillery and rocket platforms to radars and air defence assets—fit both operational needs and strategic timelines. More importantly, it explains how this partnership alters the military balance in the South Caucasus, indirectly countering the Azerbaijan–Turkey axis while reducing Moscow’s long-standing monopoly over Armenia’s defence ecosystem.

Beyond Armenia, the product evaluates the ripple effects for India’s relations with Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan, as well as the signal this sends to other mid-sized states seeking reliable, affordable alternatives in the global arms market. It also highlights the opportunities and risks for India’s defence export credibility, delivery timelines, and long-term geopolitical leverage.

Why this matters now: defence exports are becoming tools of statecraft, not just commerce. Those who track these early moves understand where India’s strategic influence is expanding next—before it becomes visible to everyone else.

Follow Global Eye Intelligence to stay ahead of defence diplomacy shifts that quietly redefine India’s global role.