Modi Visits Indonesia, Secures BrahMos and Astra Deals
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- Indonesian fighter jets escorted Prime Minister Modi's aircraft into the country in a grand ceremonial welcome, per Rediff
- Modi and Indonesia's President Prabowo held a bilateral meeting focused on expanding economic and defense ties between the two nations, per AP News
- India and Indonesia signed a BrahMos missile deal during the visit, per Reuters
- Modi and Prabowo also sealed Astra missile agreements to deepen defense cooperation, per Bloomberg
Why it matters: The BrahMos and Astra agreements concretize India-Indonesia defense cooperation, positioning Indonesia as a significant Southeast Asian buyer of Indian-made missile systems. The ceremonial fighter jet escort underscores the diplomatic weight Jakarta is assigning to the partnership.
