Have India-Indonesia inked ₹3,800 cr BrahMos deal? All you need to know

New Delhi: There were conflicting reports today about India and Indonesia signing a USD 450 million deal for BrahMos missile.

A News18 report claimed that, New Delhi has secured an agreement to export Brahmos missiles worth around ₹3,800 crore to Indonesia.

Contrary to this report, the Financial Express claimed that the BrahMos missile deal between the two countries has not yet been finalized. Citing Sources it started, no formal agreement has been signed, despite ongoing discussions.

Sources confirmed Defence Watch that the deal remains under negotiation, as several issues, including the transfer of technology, still need to be resolved. However, Indonesia’s interest in acquiring the BrahMos missile is clear, and both countries are taking steps toward finalizing the agreement.

India has successfully delivered the BrahMos missile to the Philippines, which had placed an order worth over USD 335 million a few years ago. The missile deliveries are already underway, with more expected soon.

Countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and several in the Middle East have expressed interest in the India-Russia joint venture missile system, which includes numerous components from Russia.

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