Indonesia says it has entered agreement with India to procure BrahMos missiles
Why it matters: Boosts India‑Indonesia security cooperation and shifts regional missile balance.
- Indonesia confirmed an agreement with India to purchase BrahMos missiles, part of its maritime modernisation (Reuters).
- India‑Russia joint venture BrahMos had earlier been in advanced talks on a $200‑$350 million deal with Jakarta (Reuters 2023).
- The Philippines was BrahMos’s first foreign customer in 2022, showing the system’s expanding export footprint (Reuters).
- Defense ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait highlighted the deal’s role in modernising naval capabilities but declined to disclose the contract’s value (Reuters).
- India Today World frames the purchase as a component of Indonesia’s broader defence push (India Today World).
Indonesia has signed a deal with India to acquire BrahMos cruise missiles, a key step in modernising its maritime forces. The agreement follows BrahMos’s first foreign sale to the Philippines and reflects deepening defence ties between Jakarta and New Delhi.
