At EDEX 2025 in Cairo, ongoing from December 2-5, Kanpur-based Gliders India Limited (GIL), a Defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence, unveiled India’s first indigenous brake parachute for MiG-29M/M2 and older variants on December 4-5. This lighter Unicross-canopy system, rigorously tested via DRDO sled trials and IAF MiG-29UPG flights in 2024-2025, decelerates landings from 180-310 km/h, cuts costs by 30-35% over Russian originals, and promises spares in 90 days versus 18-24 months. Egyptian Air Force officers, operating MiG-29s since 2017, showed strong interest, eyeing upgrades for short-runway ops. From India’s strategic lens, this bolsters ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ exports, counters Russian supply disruptions amid Ukraine tensions, and fortifies defence ties with Egypt, opening niches in global MiG fleets for sustained IAF interoperability and revenue.