Indonesia is set to ink a deal for the India-made BrahMos missile. The Philippines has already inducted the naval variant of BrahMos, and Vietnam and Malaysia are showing interest in the medium-range missile. This is how the posturing and actions of an assertive China is boosting demand for BrahMos missiles.
Months after the Philippines received the first batchof India-made BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles in April, Indonesia is soon set to sign a USD 450-million dealto acquire the medium-range missiles. The deal with Indonesia would be India’s biggest defence export agreement, and comes amid a surge in interest in the BrahMos. Other southeast Asian nations like Vietnam and Malaysia have also shown interest in the BrahMos, and the demand might have a China link.
