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Indonesia says it has entered agreement with India to procure BrahMos missiles
Indonesia's $200 million to $350 million deal for BrahMos missiles aims to enhance precision-strike capabilities amid regional security challenges, officials said.
- New Delhi: Indonesia has confirmed an agreement with India to acquire the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system after months of talks, senior official Rico Ricardo Sirait said.
- Regional claims overlapping with China drove several neighbours toward BrahMos, with Operation Sindoor last year providing proof of its combat effectiveness, as Jakarta sought a credible deterrent.
- India's Lucknow integration and test facility will produce missiles destined for Indonesia, with the deal including shore‑based coastal‑defence batteries and ship‑launched variants, confirmed Rajnath Singh.
- Indonesia becomes the second Southeast Asian buyer after the Philippines, contributing to a quiet reshaping of regional security and boosting India's BrahMos programme exports.
- BrahMos‑II development targets Mach 8 performance with production readiness around 2030, while Vietnam is widely expected to conclude a $700 million BrahMos deal shortly.
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Indonesia to procure India's BrahMos after Operation Sindoor success: Reports
Indonesia has confirmed an agreement with India to acquire the BrahMos missile system, media reports suggested. The development has been confirmed by a senior official from the Indonesian Defence Ministry, Rico Ricardo Sirait. The deal comes after months of discussions between the two countries. In 2023, BrahMos, a joint venture owned by the Indian and Russian governments, had said that it was in advanced talks with Indonesia for a contract est…
Indonesia inks deal to buy BrahMos missiles from India amid defence push
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