New Delhi: India is poised to supply Indonesia with two batteries of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system under a defence deal worth approximately $200 million.
The agreement is part of a series of significant defence pacts signed between the two countries on Tuesday, which also include the export of Astra air-to-air missile systems, defence technology transfers, and enhanced maritime security cooperation, according to senior officials cited by The Indian Express.
A standard BrahMos battery generally consists of four launchers, 12 ready-to-launch missiles, and supporting vehicles and equipment, although the exact configuration may differ depending on whether it is deployed for land-based operations or coastal defence.
Following this agreement, Indonesia is set to become the third country to receive BrahMos missile exports from India, after the Philippines and Vietnam. India is also engaged in discussions with several other nations regarding potential BrahMos exports.
The Philippines purchased three BrahMos batteries from India in 2022. Earlier this year, during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed that India had finalised a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam and stated that negotiations with Indonesia were in their final stages.
He emphasised that countries typically export advanced military systems only to trusted strategic partners.
