⁍ The Defence Secretary said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that India has signed a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, while a similar agreement with Indonesia is in the final stages following a March 2026 agreement.
⁍ The Philippines was the first foreign buyer, signing a contract worth nearly $375 million in 2022, highlighting India’s export of the missile system in Southeast Asia.
⁍ India shares advanced defence technologies with countries it regards as friendly partners, including ASEAN nations, emphasizing trust and strategic alignment.
⁍ Several ASEAN members, including the Philippines and Vietnam, have overlapping maritime claims with China in the South China Sea, making BrahMos exports significant for regional defence partnerships.
⁍ Shangri-La Dialogue is an important annual inter-governmental security forum held in Singapore. It brings together defence ministers, military officials and strategic experts to discuss Indo-Pacific and global security issues.
About BrahMos Missile:
⁍ The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, integrating Indian guidance and control systems with Russian propulsion technology for high performance and reliability.
⁍ Its name is derived from the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.BrahMos was inducted into the Navy in 2005, the Indian Army in 2007, and first successfully launched from an IAF Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter in 2017.
⁍ It is land, air, sea, and submarine-launched, with multiple versions featuring extended ranges and evolving onboard sensing capabilities, making it versatile across operational domains.
⁍ The missile travels at supersonic speeds of around Mach 2.8–3, enabling rapid engagement of targets.
