India Reportedly Dispatches Technical Team to Upgrade Radar at Five Afghan Airports
India’s Quiet Expansion: Radar Upgrades and Air Defense Reactivation Signal Strategic Engagement with Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
Executive Summary
Unconfirmed reports suggest that India has deployed a technical team to Afghanistan to upgrade radar systems at five major airports. If verified, this would mark a significant expansion of India–Afghanistan technical cooperation, aligning with India’s recent diplomatic steps to elevate its mission in Kabul. Internal sources further indicate that India has promised to assist the Taliban’s Ministry of Defense in securing Afghan airspace by supplying military equipment and reactivating dormant air defense systems at key strategic airports. This follows a failed attempt by the Taliban to procure Russian S-300 systems, reportedly blocked under U.S. pressure.
Key Findings
Unverified Deployment Claims
Multiple regional media outlets and social media posts allege that an Indian technical team is operating in Afghanistan to upgrade radar systems at five airports.