India Has Signed BrahMos Missile Deal With Vietnam, Indian Minister Says
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- India signed a deal with Vietnam to supply the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, announced by Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at the Shangri‑La Dialogue in Singapore.
- Vietnam becomes the third Southeast Asian country to acquire BrahMos missiles, joining the Philippines and Indonesia, to strengthen deterrence against Chinese claims in the South China Sea.
- Indonesia is in the final stages of a comparable BrahMos procurement agreement with India, as confirmed by the same defense secretary.
- The Vietnam deal is valued at roughly 60 billion rupees ($629 million) and includes training and logistical support, according to Reuters.
- BrahMos Aerospace, the India‑Russia joint venture that makes the missiles, provides a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.
Why it matters: Vietnam secures a $629 million BrahMos capability, boosting its deterrence against Chinese maritime claims, while India earns a sizable export contract and deepens its defence ties in Southeast Asia.
